I'm interested in the dragon fruit sprouts, but not sure if I have anything you'd want. If there is nothing from my list, I have several of other seeds plus plants I could take cuttings from. Email me & ask & I might just have :)

I also believe that the easiest way is to just plant seeds from fresh fruit you eat. but if you have no access to them. here are some sources: http://www.simply-thai.com/Thai-Market_Fruit_Rambutan.htm http://borneocollection.netfirms.com/BorneoSEA.htm note always a risk ordering seeds from outside the US ( customs ) but i have ordered from simply-thai and did get my seeds. ( papaya variety from asia )

Rambutan is related to Lychee. The seeds are very easy to sprout. First clean off the seed thoroughly (some people let it sit in a cup of diluted bleach for a few minutes to prevent mold growing on it later). Wrap a handful of the seeds in a moist paper towel and leave inside a sealed plastic bag for 4-5 days. Then plant the seed laying sideways under half an inch of moist soil. Rambutan is slightly more tropical than Lychee, but it is important that both be protected from the cold as young seedlings. If you live somewhere like Los Angeles, the pot can be left outside in Spring and Autumn, but in the summer you should have the seedling in part shade and continue to ensure that the soil remains moist, because the dry hot summers of Southern California can be hard on tropical plants, particularly young seedlings. Unless you happen to be in Hawaii or Miami, for most of the other people reading this, the young plant will do best indoors, somewhere warm under a grow light. One thing you should know, it is likely to take many many years before your Rambutan seedling grows big enough to start producing fruit of its own (I would guess 8-14 years). I love Lychees, but personally I just do not like the flavor of Rambutan, or at least any of the Rambutans at the market I have had the opportunity to try. The exterior of the Rambutan fruit is definitely fantastic looking though. To me, Rambutan seems more like a rare curiosity. I mean, if you are a collector of rare and unusual tropical plants, it would be a great addition. Rambutan fruit can fetch high prices in North America and Europe, if you can find interested buyers.

Well....Success! The first try did not take as I did not cut down deep enough. So I redid it and it worked! It is not beautiful and I assume it is not very strong yet but it is now a grafted tree! Next time I will graft much younger/thinner branches. This one is the close-up of the graft ... this one is a wider shot showing the tree ...