tropic, Thank you, I will take them upstairs from the basement. Or, perhaps store them? That could save me some space too. Found this on web: In the winter, Alocasias and Colocasias should be dug right after the first light frost. After cleaning off the bulbs with water, I allow them to dry. The Missouri Botanical Garden recommends packing the bulbs in peat moss or wood shavings. They should be stored at temperatures between 40-50 degrees F. for the winter. I have Amorphophallus konjac (number of corms now) that I usually just leave in pot without watering for the winter. They start growing 'whenever they decide' - just found one started sprouting recently. It is also in the basement, same temps I mentioned above (perhaps 'too warm' to overwinter?) and kept without lights. I didn't water it since it came inside, sometimes in early october. I was thinking of doing similar with alocasia & colocasia. Rina

summersrhythem, I read your comment about the heat from the stones..I just figured out (this year) that my Nahema, Sharifa and some other flowers, are not doing well in a bed by my garage. Reflected heat from my light brick and concrete. If you look at the Belinda full bush picture, you will see what I am talking about. I was facing North when I took the picture. That area gets very early morning sun, then dappled from the pines, then full blast from around 10:30 to 3:00. Pure oven. I have planted a white crepe myrtle right behind Belinda. I can keep it limbed up so it is open, but offers some dappled light. (I have several other white in the yard) That strip behind the fence leads up to my breezeway and door, so I want it to look good!

Don't feel bad David (N.E. Georgia ) I have been growing daylilies for over 10 years now and I still don't get all the abbreviations used. The worst is when someone decides to use abbreviations for the plant's name such as MRI x VFT or something like that . In this case it stands for Margot Reed Indeed x Venus Fly Trap . Well with something like 80,000 plus registered daylilies not all of which can grow all over the different zones it is almost impossible to figure it out. So don't be afraid to ask someone . People are very helpful here. Glad you could join us . Lots to learn here and lots of sheer enjoyment viewing the pictures . Of course , the pictures are what contribute to the passion. I myself am a hemeroholic !

PM, it's too late for me, I didn't get a chance to sit down until now, and the cornbread is already made and eaten. We had black eyed peas and greens, Mother had chicken strips and mashed butternut squash left over from another meal. I do like the idea of adding pumpkin, though, or maybe some of that butternut squash... Elery's two youngest boys will be here tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. with their families. Mother is here and that's a lot like cooking with a 3 year old, a lot of "what can I do?", but at least she's still here so I'm thankful for that. Anyway, I spent the day roasting tenderloin, making pizza "rolls", cheesecake, caramel nut tart, baking one more batch of cookies. Mother helped me frost. Elery's oldest granddaughter got her wisdom teeth taken out two days ago, so I'll be up early and making macaroni and cheese for her. Happy New Year, everyone, and may it be a happy and healthy one for all of us. Annie