I have to second Jim W's opinion here, at least for Lycoris radiata. L. radiata is a relatively common garden plant in the Augusta, GA area, and it blooms fairly reliably every fall, at least in the ground. My bulbs are in a large nursery pot. They have yet to bloom in the 5+ years that I've lived here. There is no dry season here. In summer, rain comes in exciting (sometimes too exciting) thunderstorms, while in winter it comes as long periods of drizzle, usually on weekends. So...perhaps you should try planting a few bulbs in the ground and keeping them well watered (like roses) throughout the year. (Unfortunately, the cool California nights may keep them from flowering anyway.) Eugene Zielinski Augusta, GA USA > [Original Message] > From: James Waddick > To: Pacific Bulb Society > Date: 7/2/2010 1:05:31 PM > Subject: Re: [pbs] Lycoris: Withholding Ain't My Thing > > >Hi All...particularly those into Lycoris, > > Dear David. > Guess that's me among others. > > >I've had my Lycoris for years 'n' years and they've never bloomed for me. > >They've offset and multiplied...but never bloomed. > > Lycoris generally do not bloom well in pots. Instead they can > multiply like crazy. > >