I prefer to let wintergrowing bulbs from South Africa arrive (in Holland) in february/march, just before the SA growing season starts, as I have the experience they adapt easier while in growth then while dormant. I keep them as cool as possible but make their first season short. If possible (not too cold) I keep them outside from start. In June I move them in the hot greenhouse and stop watering to force them into dormancy. Then in autumn i start watering them late (end october, so a 6 weeks later then all other wintergrowers). This proved for me the way with best success, however, for sure it won't work at all times. Seeds are by far preferable, but Gethyllis are hardly offered as seed since they must be sown very fresh. Good luck, Bert On 18-Feb-20 17:00, Andrea Cattabriga wrote: > I kindly ask if anyone from the Northern Hemisphere is familiar with > importing bulbs from South Africa at this time. I am waiting for some 2-3 > year old Gethyllys which, presumably had to enter in vegetation within a > month. In the past I have already lost some plants even if they were very > young bulbs, just one year old. If there is any practice to ensure their > survival (for example: short day lighting with LED lights) I will be really > grateful. > > Reagrds > > Andrea Cattabriga > > > > > © *Mondocactus* di Cattabriga Andrea > p. iva IT-02880701202 > Aut. Reg. n. 3812 29/4/2013 > Aut. CITES P-IT-1004 > > Via Zinella 4, > 40068 San Lazzaro di Savena (BO), > Italia. > > tel. +39 051 6291902 > mobile +39 348 2206776 > > http://www.mondocactus.com/ > info@mondocactus.com > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… -- Bert Zaalberg Vlietweg 26 2323 LC Leiden The Netherlands Tel: +31615513364 web: http://www.massonia.com/ email: info@massonia.com facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…