Yes, I read that article several weeks ago and reread it just now. There are a couple of things I found quite interesting--that tap water will neutralize acid rooting hormone, and that there are no true purple or yellow Adeniums. Some of the seeds I bought from Thailand are supposed to have purple and yellow.

I am sure many members are familiar with Dimmit and Hanson's work:

http://adenium.tucsoncactus.org/cultivat.html

-bong

Yes the stability in Adenium seeds is not mastered to date, but with so many knowledgeable people diligently producing wonderful colors. I am sure that one day it will be mastered.

The Yellows are flung to not hold color and fade quite quickly. This different from humidity levels and sunlight, from what some experience.

I think that the Purples are better for this. The Aussies are producing some marvelous hybrids and David Clulow.

Mark Dimmitt is so well thought of and has supplied Adenium growers and enthusiasts with such a wide range of knowledge.

I am excited with the possibilities of seed from him, supplied by a wonderful lady in Oz.

Rick

Sorry, but I am so clueless! Pray tell, what/who are David Clulow and wonderful lady in Oz?

-bong

David Clulow is a well known Hybridizer in Venezuela. He produces some very exceptional crosses. Not often you can get seeds.

In Australia. They cannot import Adeniums from around the world. They have to produce their own by buying seeds from reputable sellers/hybridizers and produce their own. I could not name just one, as there are many there producing such wonderful crosses and making leaps and bounds in the Adenium Hybridizing field. They have made it possible for me to receive some very special seeds and I would get plants from them if they could do so. They cannot.

I would be remiss in not saying that there are many Growers/hybridizers through out different parts of the world also.

Rick

Thanks for the link Rick! Very interesting stuff.

Mark