No...they need to dry on the stem...they should slightly crack open first then you can harvest them.... They take quite a while to mature and dry on the plant.

I will post a pic or two of my Ylang2 and the michelas as soon as they flower. It will take a while for the former tho as they're still young plants but the michelas will hopefully flower this Summer(fingers crossed). Ive bought another batch of Ylang2 seeds from an ebay seller and I was hoping this time id hit the jockpot. Its got a harvest date on it (May 2008) and Im sure that they should be fresh enough to germinate. Its only $3.00 so I wouldnt be too disappointed if it turns out be another dud batch. I love the scent of Ylang2 so much I've bought Givenchy's Amarige fragrance. Ive purchased the cheapest smallest bottle and dab some on my pillowsheets, bedsheets and towels. I know Im a nut but the scent is very relaxing (for me, that is). Im 10000% sure that the actual flowers will be fantastic. Regarding the M Albas, I've heard they only come in grafted form. Ive read somewhere that they do not bear figs/fruits not like the M Champacas. Therefore people tend to grow Champacas from seeds then graft the Albas on them. This way they will bear flowers quickly. Im thinking of grafting some Albas myself. If successful I will send you one (if you still want one ie). This will take a WHILE tho (maybe 2 to 3 years) as I still have to sow the Champacs seeds first. Ive got them from Ebay (again) and they didnt look very promising unfortunately. * Sigh * Post some flower pics of your plants too. Im sure they'll be awesome.

I have a good crop of Cananga odorata seeds ripening currently. Berries are nice and fat but still green. Providing they survive the cockies and the weather (cyclone Ingrid got the lot last time) I will have them available. As they are not viable for very long after harvest I will have to get them out to anyone who wants them within a day or so. I think the best way would be for anyone who wants some to send me a small, self addressed, express post bag (not a document one). I can then send them out as soon as I harvest them. I sometimes have other hard to find seed I can substitute in the event that they don't make it to harvest. Send me an e-mail or post a follow-up and I will send my address. I also have some Bixa orrelana seed available. Brendon

Your horticultural midwifery is much appreciated by the prospective parents, Brendon :-) Incidentally, am I right in thinking that you have some yellow-flowered poincianas growing in that tropical paradise?