I did a google.com search for Adenium seeds and there are many places that sell them:

http://www.google.com/search?sugexp=chrome,mod=7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=Adenium+seeds

Here is a link that might be useful: Adenium seeds for sale

Hello Jackie and welcome to the forum!! I hope you find some good information here.
Yes, you certainly can grow Adeniums from seed....it's my only source of plants here in the UK, a few companies do sell them but they tend to be rather expensive. Seed is relatively easy, it's cheap, it gives you nice chubby caudexes in most instances, but can be slow depending on your specific conditions. However, I'm not familiar with the US climate being from 'across the pond myself.' Beware that some sellers who advertise fantastic colour combos available from the seed they sell....adeniums do not always come true from seed. That's not to say all sellers are rogues, it's just that some are!!! Ebay can be a place to look or any of the on-line companies of which there are several based in the US, they also will sell plants too.

I find it interesting to grow them from seed and I currently have 11 plants, a further 15 seeds planted this last Monday with several seeds as back ups for later on.
Gill from the UK.

Thank You both. Looking forward to reading and learning! I have loved the desert rose since a vacation to Florida 8 yrs ago. I am just going to get brave and try my hand at one. I am in Maryand, we have hot humid summer and cold winters, so would winter inside. Any other pointers and info you can share, would be welcome. I was just looking on ebay, just not sure who is reputable.

thanks

Jackie

Stormy's Mom,

I put my first Adenium outside for the summer and over the winter it put on 4 or 5 huge seed pods that take months to mature. I harvested the seeds and planted them. Almost every seed germinated and I had so many plants I gave some away and sold some. Every year I get a few seed pods on the plants. I am including a link that shows how.

As mentioned, it will take a few years to develop a really, really big caudex but they are nice size within a year or two and I turned a few into bonsai. They do bloom even when small.

To make the caudex bigger, be sure to pull it out of the pot every so often and set higher in the soil. I pulled one from its pot intending to repot it but forgot about it. It sat unpotted in the greenhouse all winter. It got water poured over it when I watered the other plants but I didn't repot it until spring and it's happily blooming without putting on leaves 1st!

Also, be sure to experiment by cutting the limbs back -- slightly or severely. I usually get many, many more blooms after pruning an adenium.

If you want some seeds, I'll be happy to mail you a few if you'll email me your address.

What part of Maryland do you live in? Also, remember that adeniums are from Africa and love the sun -- I guess that's why they thrive under the unrelenting and hot Oklahoma sun.

Give em a try !

Here is a link that might be useful: How To Grow Adenium from Seed

Jackie where in MD are you located? I'm in Montgomery Co. I've grown a number of DR's from seed. They are quite easy as long as you have fresh seed. A seed mat helps if you are starting them inside but is not absolutely necessary as long as it's warm. My seed grown plants normally start going dormant in the winter their second year and can be easily stored. They don't need any light while dormant, just keep them fairly warm, above 60. Mine go outside as soon as nighttime temps are about 55-60 but I do bring them into a well lighted room and begin watering them in the late winter, early spring to break dormancy. They do very well in our high summer heat. It's the rest of the year that's the problem. lol As long as they are kept warm and dry while dormant they do well here.

There's a number of sellers on Ebay that are reliable, including some of the Thai vendors but I wouldn't buy plants from them, only seeds. Just remember that seeds do not grow true so don't think that you'll end up with blooms looking like the ones in the pics. Most end up being pink but seed grown plants are used as rootstock for grafting. I'm not going to get into pruning, grafting, etc yet.

Stormy's Mom, if you buy DR seeds from Ebay, buy the cheapest seeds you can find. DON'T BUY EXPENSIVE SEEDS.
None of the seeds grow in true colors.....just get cheap seeds and you be happy with them.
Marie

Thank you all.
Karen, I am in Harford County. I have a seed mat, so that's a start lol. I am looking forward to all of your advice, cause I will definately need it.

Jackie

Hi Jackie,

If you have difficulty finding some seeds or want a tree that is ready to grow, i have one hear that you are more than welcomce to have..just let me know. I posted on Emilys post about raising my Caudex on my DR's . Let me know if you are intesested in this one. Im not sure of the color but is a few years old and it is ready to be repotted and lifted " ) I also use Gritty mix on my DR's and use Foiliag Pro asd Pro TeKt to fertilize.

Hope this helps!!!

Take care,

Laura

Libbey Thank you so much for the seeds! I soaked them overnight between 2 paper towels soaked in spanish water. This morning I planted them. So now its hurry up and wait:) They are on a heat mat also. Thanks again and wish me luck.

Jackie

Good luck Jackie! I bought seeds from cuckooznest on eBay (I've bought plumie seeds from them before too) and I planted mine on Thursday I think, and I have many rooting and several already sprouting so their seeds are good. I paid $12.50 for 31 seeds. Let us know how it goes!

Hi Jackie,

You are welcome!!! : ) Ill mail it out on Tuesday!!!

Take care,

Laura

Jackie,

I'm glad you received the seed. Keep me posted on your progress ! What medium did you pot them in?

I got mine from King Adenium and Adenium Center feb 25 this year both base in Thailand. Got them through ebay. Give them about 3 weeks, they'll come. Planted them right away and after 5 days, you got yourself some seedlings. Germination is about 70 to 80 percent. A pack of 20 with 5 xtras cost me about $8 including shipping. They are suppose to be tripple layer. We'll see. I live in Jacksonville Florida and the weather right now is just fine with occasional heavy downpour. Got to hide my bloomers from rain because it could ruin the flowers.

jelibeat and others that have ordered from Thai sellers- I'm also thinking of ordering some seeds from King Adenium but I've always been scared away by the warning about import duties, taxes, phytosanitary certs. and other charges it warns about from the Thai sellers when they enter the US - so you didn't incur any additional charges? Do I only worry about that if it's a plant?

Thanks for the info!

Emily
I ordered some from Adenium center in Thailand. Took 2 wks to get them, but really nice looking seeds. You have to sign for them but other then that no problems getting them in the mail

Jackie

Jelibeat,

Welcome to the GardenWeb! I am also in Jacksonville - near the intersection of Beach and Kernan. Thanks for posting about your seeds and congrats on your new babies.

Isn't this rain crazy? For months we were in exceptional drought - now I'm building an ark!

Carol

I had great results with a mixed variety of 25 obesum from the seller 'cuckooznest' I think it is, great results from some arabicum from 'wherethewildthingsgrow', however I'm NOT impressed with the obesum I bought from them so far. They don't have a great germination rate and the ones that are sprouting look a little weak and small so I probably won't order from them again. You win some, you lose some!