Cool lets run right out and purchase 100 of those LOL

So how many thousands of seeds do you think a plant like that produces, and they're saying they're scarce, and selling them 7 in a packet.

Hint: one of these recently bloomed at Strybing in SF.

hint: buyer beware

bambi...I was thinking of that too,thousands of seeds.Yet,any photos I've seen in their natural habitat,only a few plants grow on the hillsides,or valley.Perhaps 3 to 4 plants per many acres of open land.
So I would have to think that few seeds germinate in their harsh growing conditions. If most seeds germinated,the hills would be covered in plants,more like a forest of them. So something holds them back,and if anyone knows more about this topic,I'd like to hear it. Makes one wonder what the chances are of getting results from only 7 seeds. But those photos are neat,eh?
Bob

That reminds me of a story a friend told us of being given two (2) seeds of some rare palm (I forget which one, this was years ago) by an exotic seed supplier. When he asked the guy what the rate of germination was, he was told "about 10%." Long pause......... "Okay, you can have one more." LOL

I would imagine that they do produce thosands of seeds, and that the germination and survival rate in the wild is very low. It really doen't look like a very fertile, plant friendly enviornment. Its probably like some of the orchids where huge numbers of seed are produced, but only a few fall into just the right place. So philofan, you thinking they grabbed a pod, or hotdiggety do you think they're offering something else?

Yes, it happens. And/or they might be a volunteer there.

pig in poke .....pie in the sky come to mind

I checked, the auction closed at $82.00.

Not bad for seeds. Why didn't I think of that?

It helps to be a good salesperson. And good packaging counts.

If the seeds were from the SFBS I hope they received the proceeds

I've always had some doubt about paying $70 for a four head Cryptanthus warasii,when its usually hard to find just one plant,and it can go for $30 to $50. Now I feel a LOT better,considering someone paid $82 for only 7 seeds,on a hard to germinate plant. There were 9 bidders,5 bid $50 or more,2 bid the last minute,and I think the price could have gone higher,but they just ran out of time.
Hmmm,anyone going to Strybing soon? I need a favor ! ;)
Bob

Thanks, HDD, but I doubt anyone in our group is selling them. The seller has sold other puyas for top dollar before (venusta, berteroniana, alpestris), but I just go pick mine up at Annie's Annuals for a bargain ;-)

I'll ask around about the raimondii on Thursday. Now I'm curious too.

Those seeds sold for 82 bucks? Since germination may not be so great maybe I should trade mine or put them up on ebay. lol.