In a message dated 2/4/2004 3:48:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, tony@plantdelights.com writes: >So, how many >other lachenalia species should be hardy to these temps? We lost power recently and the greenhouse had to be backup heated. Unfortunately, it was negative 5F outside and one corner area received inadequate heat. Some pots of Lachenalia in that corner have turned to mush but others seem to have survived. I'll make a note to send you the names of those survivors from that terrible night on my veldt. Mark Mazer Intarsia Ltd. Downtown Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142 USA http://www.therapyshapes.com/ USDA Zone 5 Giant Schnauzer Rescue