Boophone disticha occurs in both the summer and winter rainfall regions of South Africa. Plants in the summer rainfall region flower in October and November and start developing their leaves shorly after flowering. Leaves persist through the summer. Plants in the winter rainfall region flower in February and March after which they develop leaves which persist through the winter. While all are the same species and very similar in appearance in the two distince climatic zones, these are sensible growth strategies for the different rainfall zones. In our opinion plants from seeds harvested in the different regions will maintain the growth pattern of their parents, no matter what differing environments they may be exposed to as they grow and mature. When obtaining seed, make sure from which rainfall zone they originate so you can emulate the growing conditions of the parent plants. Cameron and Rhoda McMaster African Bulbs PO Box 26, Napier 7270 Tel: 028 423 3651 Fax: 086 679 33 86 Mobile: 082 774 2075 Email: africanbulbs@haznet.co.za Website: http://www.africanbulbs.com/