Kind of along the same lines, I couldn't find a related Adenium Exchange Forum here, similar to the ones set up for other forums. Is there one and I missed it?

Also do any of you ever combine seed orders and share? Would anyone be interested in doing that? I'd like to order maybe six or eight different varieties from Mr. Ko but I'd be happy with half the seeds if someone wanted to split the seeds and cost. Just a thought.

On the other hand, I may not be able to wait! This darn new addiction is so exciting! :)

Carol in Jacksonville

I am definitely a fan of this idea and tried to feel people out about it last year. Mostly people were simply not receptive. What may be an even better idea is grafting extras and then trading some of those once they are growing. I also hope to do some hybridizing of my own and with luck, will have seed to spare.

Here is what I ordered today from Mr. Ko.

It cost me $15 total. For $9, (half the price of the order plus a
padded envelope and postage) I'll be glad to send half the seeds - 37.5
seeds - to anyone who is interested.

Carol in Jacksonville

The 37.5 is a joke in case anyone wonders - I'll send 38, of course. :)

Carol, I hope you have 5 double out of 37.

Marie

Marie, you are such a sweetheart (and quite good with the male gardeners, too)! That truly made me smile. So you saw my all-night learning process, did you? I couldn't stop reading... even though I've been on Gardenweb for 15 years (!) - I somehow got away from adenium - I remember really bad rot in early 2000s. But now I'm back with renewed enthusiasm. I'm hoping for any doubles and five would be outstanding!

By the way, regarding genetics and seed outcome compared to parents, for those playing along at home, I did find Ko's disclaimer around the middle of this page:

"About
Seeds:

I
use hand pollinate, so it has low possibility (20%-30%)
to grow into pink adenium. Most of them have characters of their parents.
The red, white and whit with red border adenium are more stable.
Although seed is not guaranteed to look exactly like the parent plant, some
will look exactly like the parent, while others may have only certain characteristics
in common with the parent. This is how new varieties are created.
It needs time and luck to produce the new kinds which are better than their
parents."

Thanks, again, Marie. You are too sweet! Next thing you know, I'll be giving you all of my doubles!

Carol

Wow! Sweet! The 37.5 seeds have been spoken for. YAY! Now I have someone to do this with me. :)

Carol