Callas and Acidanthera in Malaysia?

Dear Yolanda....

i m Norhaini from Malaysia..... i m yearning to plant Calla Lillies and Acidanthera n see them bloom in my garden.... n hoping to buy some from vanveenbulbs ...but before i do that.... i wonder if they would grow n thrive n finally flower in my garden... Malaysia has a hot n humid climate.... i do have some cleomes blooming...n eucharis amazonica that blooms on n off.... n i have chives/allium schoenoprasum growing.... but has not bloomed.... used to have purple coneflower bloomimg in my garden...but has died away n did not return.... based on this info....do u think i can grow Calla Lillies n Acidanthera...??? Pleease help....

Hope to hear from u.....Thanx zillions for your time.... warm regards ..norhaini.

Dear Norhaini-
Callas and Acidanthera (Gladiolus murielae) are from South Africa so they would grow very well in Malaysia. They do not need a cold winter.
I can ship to Malaysia but would need an export certificate (cost $30) and you would need a customs broker in Malaysia to get the bulbs through customs and you would have to speak with your local government agricultural department to make sure there are no restrictions on bulb imports to your country of Malaysia. So in short, it is not easy to ship bulbs internationally but if you want to look in to it on your side, I can ship from my location. Without import certificates and paperwork from Malaysian customs, they could be confiscated.
Thanks!
Yolanda