Hi All, Boophone distica is a summer growing species. The are a couple growing in the field across the road from me that are now dormant (Southern Hemisphere). They usually start growing early Spring with the flowers appearing first. A flowering size bulb is about 6 inches in diameter. The soil here is not very good. There is about 6 inches of soil and then shale, none the less thay seem to alright along with Cyrtanthus contractus that also flowers early Spring. Cheers, Digby Boswell Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Zone 9 bandula@absamail.co.za ----- Original Message ----- From: Angelo Porcelli <angelopalm69@inwind.it> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: 20 June 2003 9:58 PM Subject: [pbs] re:///Boophone/ disticha Arnold, I am amazed to see a four years old plant that size. Is it close to flowering size I suppose? Now, the problem. I am growing this species from seed too and the seedlings (1 yr) are abt 1" (2,5cm). They are in tall and narrow pots, as they have a big root system, in a sandy soil. In spite of the watering they are going dormant now, but I read it is mainly summer growing. At this point I am stopping waterings and leave them to do what they want. Here we are over 30°C and the last week over 35°C and doesn't rain from a month. I think this is another of those South African species that are fully winter growing here, like Crinum moorei, Zantedeschia aethiopica, Freesia alba. Also my Veltheimia are dormant from some weeks. Angelo Porcelli Italy _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php