Thank you Dee and everyone. Isn't it nice to be missed? Just had a little spell in hospital but OK now. Paradisi: The snail plant is a prolific creeper, we have four grown from seed, and they cover the side of the garage. The seeds are in a pod which looks like a bean pod, but black. I believe its proper name is Vigna Caracalla - Phaseolus gigantica family: Fabaceae. That is what some members on the GW told me. It is highly perfumed, something like a gardenia and the shape of the flower is gorgeous. Doesn't last long in water but good on the vine. Thanks Goldhills, Pete has grown plenty of veg this year, tomatoes slow due to weather, silver beet, lettuce, carrots & beans- super, but our first pumpkin. Maria, our Shariffa Asma took a while to take off, as did the English Garden, but the wait is worth while. Heather, my friend, how's everything with you and your family? How different to have gladdies growing on the traffic islands, very colourful. Don't they get stolen?

The small offspring can be planted now in containers and will come up as small editions of the parent.if you wish you can label them with the colour. next year you should get flowers.My gladdies are well advanced as I try to beat the real heat.asfor soaking i only clean the corme when dry and put in a dry spot. good luck!! chas

Thats wonderful Jan, a few beautiful spikes there. Very pretty colours, and dont they look terrific in a vase, also last a while too. Great Pic....Cheers...MM.

Yes Tricia we havn't had any colours apart from shades of pink.I still have a few on the way and hoping for some nice yellows and red. at least we have had nice weather so far this summer so hope it continues.Our thoughts go out to all the people suffering in the floods in Queensland. regards chas