You don't have rodents or birds that will eat the seeds do you.

Rick

Probably, but the one in the seed tray has a plastic dome and the other has saran wrap over it.

I hope so. Good luck to you as well. Seems like we could both use some sun.

Good luck. I'm sure they'll be fine. Can't wait to see their progress.

Kirk

Day 4 ... well 3.5 since I planted them Wednesday afternoon.

Will call this one bishop no matter the color or features because he chose to wear his hat

Have like 4-5 out of 72 in the tray and 2 or 3 out of 18 in the pot that are coming up.

Too excited to count at the moment but I'll check and log the types later.

I must have missed your original post, Nicholas. Nice seed selection. It is always good to see your early germinators. By this coming Wed you should have a pretty good batch showing their heads.

I have some 12 week old Harry Potter seedlings. I've been reading about their history of when they were first developed in Taiwan in the book named Adenium: Sculptural Elegance, Floral Extravagance. It was a pretty impressive breakthrough for the breeders.

Tracy

How exciting to see your seed sprouting in 2.5 days. That is wonderful. I hope you get some very unique flowers from your seedlings. It is such an addiction to plants these dawg gone seeds. I can't wait to follow you thru your progress. Good luck.

Hurray, Nicholas.

Tracy, that is the book that will be on my christmas list. I wish they had a e-reader, like kindle, edition.

Nicholas, I will forgive you for not knowing any better, but the best part about that book is the large selection of color photos. (Unless you were referring to a kindle fire, but that's more of a tablet than am e-reader, imo.) It's an excellent reference, for sure.

It is a fire, but I see your point.

I've got an albino it seems. Wish I could be the first to get it full size... let the research begin.

At 58% germination rate
Best variety is Harry Potter at 100%
Worst variety is Super Perfume at 26%

The survivors...

New growth coming up in the center.

A tri-leaf, not sure if it's significant

Nicholas just a suggestion, you might want to remove the testas (seed skin) once they have fallen off into the soil. They will eventually decay and if they touch a seedling it could cause it to wilt.

Rushing out to remove. Thank you!

They all look healthy. The little guy in the center has a pink caudex! I've never seen one come up with 3 leaves before. That is what makes them so fun to watch.

That is the second to come up with 3 leaves, the first was in the tray Ok' death. There is also a 3rd row that the camera missed which has 2 with bright red caudex

(above) The one of the red ones I was talking about before.

Good blog, enjoy seeing progress as they age, I might do one when I get to grips with it and more knowledge lol

I have been looking for the book mentioned above in the UK for a while but to no avail sadly.

Nicholas, I have a few red ones as well. The seeds are supposed to yield red blossoms.

Nicholas, please keep the pictures coming.

Marie

Looking great, Nicholas! The reds are interesting aren't they? I had some that came out white with a pink cotyledons that later turned green with a red stem. It could be a while before you know if the one is variegated. Good to see them thriving for you.

Phil, I picked up my copy of the book here. I'm not sure if that helps you in the UK or not.

Tracy

thanks Tracy - I sent them an email to see if poss. to ship to me providing the shipping cost isn't a fortune lol :)

Phil, always look at http://www.keithscactusbooks.co.uk. ;-)

Totally forgot about that site, geesh, e mailed him about availability so fingers crossed as it looks a good book?

Ordered and paid for will be posted out Tuesday :) Also picked up a sack of the growstones soil aerator stuff at a local hydro store today I had never seen before, £20 for a 42 litre sack :)