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10 years ago

Hi. Thanks to John Perilloux generous offers for seeds. I am extending the same..but i only have adenium seeds at the moment. Will give 5 - 8 adenium seeds to first 5 people to email me with their mailing address. Email hle01@znet.com
I have the following:
Galaxy
Blue boy
Star of yellow dreams
Maroon star
And a few others..
Their care is similar to plumeria. In fact a few posters here also post in the adenium forum.

Comments (33)

  • 10 years ago

    I would really like to have some. If at all possible. I have plumerias and just now gotten interested in Adeniums.

  • 10 years ago

    I will send you a few. They should do great in florida weather. Send address to email above.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you so much.

  • 10 years ago

    I just send you an email to your address. Thank you.

  • 10 years ago

    Hi Everyone. Seeds were mailed out today. Sent to: florida, santa clara, canada, wisconsin and puerto rico.


    Soil requirements for germination are similar to plummies...soak seeds for couple hours. keep the soil moist and warm. Will take 5 to 14 days to germinate. Once leaves appear move to well draining soil. Partial shade first few months then full sun.

    Please expand on the good karma.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you so much. I will post progress later.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you so much. And also for your instructions. Can't wait to be able to post pictures too.

  • 10 years ago

    thank you! Pay it forward! Love this!


  • 10 years ago

    Any seeds left?

  • 10 years ago

    David, sorry they have been sent.

  • 10 years ago

    No worries, thanks tho

  • 10 years ago

    I received the seeds and they have been planted. Thank you so very much. Will keep you updated on their progress.

  • 10 years ago

    I have just opened my envelope and putting the seeds to soak! Thank you so much for your generosity! I paid it forward to a few people in Canada here, and holy smokes, it is like dominos right now! Thank you again! Can not wait to see them sprout!!


  • 10 years ago
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    well, sad news, galaxy and blue boy that were taped right to a piece of paper were crushed in the mail, they disinegrated as soon as I tried to take the tape off of one set, so I tore the paper and dropped the seeds, paper and tape from the second ones taped into a cup, and they too are in dire shape =( they are all in pieces. The 3 in the bag, so far look ok. I am so sorry, devastated right now

  • 10 years ago

  • 10 years ago

    Beth, mine got to me the same way but I went ahead and soaked them for 4 hours and then planted the. I figured maybe they will do ok. I just have to try. This is my first experience with adenium seeds. I am just grateful that Skunkh8ter I (don't know their name) send me some seeds. I am hoping for some good results.

    Susana

  • 10 years ago


    Same here. Hope all survived.

  • 10 years ago

    Sorry didn't realize mail processing machines can do that much damage. Your seeds should be fine if it did not break apart like Beth's during soaking. I planted a few weeks ago and got approx. 80% germination rate. Good luck with yours.

  • 10 years ago

    no need at all to be sorry, my goodness....you were kind hearted enough to send us seeds to begin with. Fingers crossed something grows for one of us at least, and they can share their growth on here for us all to see.

    all is good!!

  • 10 years ago

    Great news. Thanks again for sharing the seeds, skunkh8ter I. One of the seeds is sprouting. But I think it needs help. I will take a picture today and try to post it. It is about 3/4 of an inch tall but it does not have leaves because the seed cover is still on it. I keep spraying it to keep it soft in the hopes that it falls off. Should I be doing something else to help it off or just leave it alone? I am so afraid it will suffocate or something. Please help!

  • 10 years ago

    Hi Susana, seems like that is fairly common with adenium. If it is the brown coat, you can try to gently pry it off. Sometimes there is also a thin membrane that wraps the cotyledon. Those are more problematic if they dry up...when that happens i gentle remove the seedlings from the growing medium, soak for a few minutes and try to pick the membrane off with needle nose tweezers.

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you so much for the assistance, skunkh8ter I. As soon as I get home I will soak that baby if it still has the brown coat on it. Will keep you updated. I so want this seedling to make it. It is my first try and I don't want to hurt it.

    A million thanks

  • 10 years ago
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    It worked! I soaked the seedling and the brown coat just fell off. Here is what it looks like. Hope the picture shows.

  • 10 years ago

    Looks good. The others should sprout within a week of this one. Also they like the soil moist now, but once the leaves fully develop cut back on the watering to prevent root rot.

  • 10 years ago

    Will do, There doesn't seem to be any growth on the others. I will keep spaying them. I am so happy. Thank you so much for everything.

  • 10 years ago

    Hi there, after reading Susana's post, I did look at my pots last night and saw one sprout.

    Hope others will sprout soon.


    this is Love Valentine seed.

  • 10 years ago

    My seedling is the Ultra-Violet. Congratulations on your sprout!

  • 10 years ago

    I think only one survived but healthy little one.

  • 10 years ago

    Great, it is looking good.

  • 10 years ago

    Don't give up. The others may still sprout!

  • 10 years ago

    Yes I got 2nd one sprout last weekend.

    1st one is doing great.

  • 10 years ago

    Great news. Congratulations!

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