>Has anyone outside of the "Mediterranean" climate had success with growing >and blooming this one in the ground or in pots? What special things did you do? Dear Dell, I feel your pain. I got a number of the Hannibal Amaryllis and crosses. I grew one to a 1 Gal nursery pot for years and despite a dozen or more bulbs of a variety and selections I never had a single bloom stalk. These were kept in a cool greenhouse and they grew poorly, then dormant in summer. One time, one bulb, one summer did bloom. It was exciting, but a freak. I think it was because it was a very dry summer- no sudden storms as are typical. It was a dry DRY pot in full sun. I think I may even have inverted a 2 gall black pot over it to really cook and dry the pot. A few years ago I gave up and gave away all the bulbs because I never had a bloom since. Too much trouble. Best Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +