GigiPlumeria said:Yes, I have been storing my unused seeds in a ziploc bag in the fridge. Especially when I have seeds around winter time and I can't plant them right away.

@gigiplumeria
Do you coat seeds in fungicide while storing ?

No, I try not to use any chemicals. I did air dry them so they are not moist.

Thanks, Gigi. I read this whole discussion but if there was something about buying seeds, I missed it.

Tiffany I read this in the "Chats about Adeniums:

deepsouth said:

Might want to consider growing your own .....

watch this Adeniums Forum long enough and a - "Free Adenium Seeds - You Pay Postage" offer may show up

@purpleinopp


Not sure 🤔 what @deepsouth means. You might have to watch the updates on "Adenium forum"?

Sounds like it. Thank you! I'm just confused why there is not 1 single company (that I could find) in the US from whom I can buy some seeds.

when there is a demand there might be a local or US grown business opportunity.

We are heavily reliant on imported seeds, plants and goods.

Then I don't need an Adenium.

@GigiPlumeria

@purpleinopp


what deepsouth means ...

In the past I have tried selling adenium seed on ebay - at bargain basement prices - for the freshest / cleanest / cheapest seed ...and in the end even offered free shipping .....a few lookers but no takers ...
cant hold seed forever, so I stopped

since then, I let the seed float off on the winds

this fall - Here on this Adeniums forum - will give away seed to anyone who wants them..... all I ask is takers pay the postage ...takers will need to clean off the tufts and store them until next spring

any questions ?

That's pretty awesome! Thank you for the thoughtful offer. If there are not already too many people in line, I would like to be considered.

I have had the same problem trying to give away excess plants as you did trying to sell the seeds. So sad to watch them get ruined by cold weather. I'm not a store, so I can understand if people don't notice or feel like the offer is risky or sketchy. Over the years, I've had all kinds of things sent to me that were supposed to be this kind of seed, or that kind of seed, and about half the time, well-meaning but uninformed gardeners have sent leaves or unripe seed pods, or wrapped them in plastic so I received a mushy mess, so I hadn't looked for a more personal source.

What I was looking for and didn't find was any established retailer in the US, like Baker Creek or other similar company with Adenium seeds. Many, if not most of the seeds these places sell are not US natives. It doesn't make sense that no companies are harvesting these seeds for commercial purposes in the US, but if they are, they need someone else working on their website so people can find them. Not because I have something against products from outside the US, but because I wanted to buy them from an outfit shipping from inside US because of the customs thing, exceptional length of time it can take to receive packages from other countries, and total lack of recourse if they don't send anything at all.

Well ....assuming I have a successful seed crop ....and nothing like Hurricane Laura rolling through or any other catastrophic event .....so far, it all looks good, in less than 70 days
@purpleinopp consider yourself on the list ...hop in there when you see the forum post / thread, for how, what, when & postage cost

Thank you very much!

James that is very generous of you! That's what I thought you meant but I didn't want to assume.

I have given a lot of my adenium and plumeria seeds and seedlings or cuttings or plants to family friends, and neighbors. I like to share them since I cannot grow all the seeds and I cannot keep all the plants although I enjoy growing them. But the only thing I told them is I don't mail or ship anything.

I have plenty of local takers though and usually I have a back order , which they are willing to wait. Even my succulents are a big hit and I just love to see everyone's smile when they get them.

Tiffany for the acorns. I know you've shared plenty of your collections as well. That's the beauty of our plant collection. If we grow a lot of them, we can divide and share!

@purpleinopp for the s

Thank you (x2) for the assistance and offer. : )

Here is the link of my adeniums seedlings Agro thrive challenge:

https://garden.org/thread/view...

Hoping they will work!

James, I'd love to be put on your list for seeds. I've grown a lot of plumerias and Adeniums, but never tried them from seed. Thank you for the offer!

@plantmanager Done

to you James!

My neighbor let me put a net on his arabicum seedpod. He has no interest in growing them, so I told him I will grow them and once they are bigger he can decide if he wants to keep some for him or as gifts to his friends. I think they Should be ripe in a month or so.

@plantmanager for the s

Less than 70 days .... maybe

when I get it all harvested, keep an eye-out here on the Adeniums Forum for an "announcement"