On 22 Mar 2009, at 14:22, Ger.Stickroth@t-online.de wrote: > over the past 3 years I have received corms of Eranthis stellata from > China. When I received the corms they appeared to be healthy and plumb. > However, none emerged in spring or the following spring. Another person > I know has the same problem. The soil I use in pots is peat-sand 1:1. > What are we doing wrong? Any help is appreciated. I can only guess, but the peat may be the problem. Try planting them in pure washed sand, completely free of organic matter, and keeping them just barely damp. Did you investigate the non-growers? Had the tubers rotted? Or are they still intact, but dormant? -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island http://maps.google.ca/maps/…