I can't say this is the most vigorous gladiolus species I grow, but it never seems to want to go completely dormant, and the corms do not become really large, thusfar in my experience. I have not had it get to blooming size yet. In nature it grows in very wet locations, so I imagine culture must be something like for G. cardinalis, eg it never wants to be completely dry. I also doubt that it will enjoy Texas heat and humidity in summer, so it may be best to find as cool a location for it during that time as you can. Good luck. Ernie DeMarie Tuckahoe NY Some crocus and winter aconites are flowering now -----Original Message----- From: Justin Smith <oothal@hotmail.com> To: pbs <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 11:09 pm Subject: [pbs] Gladiolus aquamontanus i All, have finally gotten some seeds of Gladiolus aquamontanus to germinate. I was ondering if anyone has any information about their growing cycle/conditions. o they need a dry period or should they be kept moist/wet during dormancy. etc. ny info would be nice. ustin oodville, TX 8b/9a uffering from the driest winter in many many years. ______________________________________________ bs mailing list bs@lists.ibiblio.org ttp://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php ttp://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/