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GigiAdeniumPlumeria said: Borderexedenia's seeds are viable! These are the seeds from the first batch (2 seed horns).

Ripened on Sunday (soaked a few seeds last night to test) as the seeds look too tiny and not plump:

• Desert Rose (Adenium 'Border X CA 48')
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Tonight look, the seeds are plump and some are already starting to sprout. I am glad as the momma plant is deep red with beautiful blooms. I am glad I soaked a few seeds




sadly the Momma plant got sunburned when I moved it to full sun to get my Adenium set up organized (from shade to full sun is fatal). It looks like the scion is not going to make it but I am hoping I can save the cuttings once the 2 seedpods ripen. I grafted some for backup already.

I'm following the wet paper towel method for now.

Comparing with Pink Pearl (the big seeds, also viable seeds - 💯 germination):

Test soaking if the seeds will plump up and if seeds are viable:
4/05/24 midnight: I purposely chose the thin ones to see if they plump up


4/06/24: 9 am all are now plump (now me in panic 🙀 mode realizing I will need more space to grow these)


Side by side for comparison (so my advice, do not skip the soaking 12+ hours if possible):



I will never toss "not plump" seeds again !