Mine have survived for at least 10 years in the ground. The roots survive(they are Massive). We have clay loam soil and have never needed to fertilize. I did lose a couple of bulbs when I planted too early and they rotted in the cold wet ground. You have the name right. Al

Sherry, Sorry I missed your Cacti question. Cactus, succulents and euphorbiaÂs are all very popular here in xeriscapes. The bigger species are the most often used in groups or like specimen plants (Ferocactus, Opuntia, Cereus, Lemairocereus, Ocotillo, Yucca, etc) with scattered mid-sized species (Lobivia, Agave, Euphorbia, etc) and smaller clumping species and succulents around them for fill (Mamillaria, Echinocereus, etc). If they were planted right and do well they all bloom here. IÂll save the story about the huge worldwide cacti, euphorbia and succulent collections I had 40 years ago when I lived in Carmel, CA for another time though. Pam, You'd spent the long summers months indoors during a normal summer's 120+ degree's in the shade. bernergrrl, The best thing about having desert xeriscape means you don't live where you have to deal with snow, and you do't have to mow landscape rock. LOL Well, Ok, and the fact that they take very little water (a good thing here) or maintenance (another good thing if you have a lot of property). With xeriscape you more or less plan your layout, buy the materials, install it, set the automatic drip system timer and forget about it. These plants seldom even need to be srayed for pests or disease, or even fertilized. This is a town with an endless and ever changing list of things to go play and do and see without being tied down to a lot of yard work. ;) Larry

I live in Vancouver BC. I would like to have corm of this yam also called suran or jimikand in India. Even a tiny piece of this yam called 'corm' is good enough. I have so many plants, seedlings, seeds to trade. So, let me know if someone has this locally to exchange.

Oh, I have lots of seeds I forgot about! I have Territorial seeds for purple coneflower, Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset', Sunflowers 'Apricot Twist'and 'Jade'. I also havae borage, butterfly weed, ornamental millet, and nigella. Can you winter sow annuals? Anyway, I'll bring them all and try to bring some markers along also. Susan