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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling abiu for shipping $50 a box
« on: July 09, 2023, 06:27:28 PM »
PM’d, I’m interested
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Yes I agree, going to the source usually results in better seeds.
Could you please share where you got the a. hypoglauca seeds? Thanks
I am not sure which seeds you bought, but in my experience the tinier the seeds of an Annona species, the harder they are to germinate. On the other hand, if you put many tiny seeds in a small pot, they seem to stimulate each other.
Since not all of the species have super tiny seeds, you should also be aware of the biology of the offered species as they are very specialized rain forest species.
Annona hypoglauca for example is said to have an only 5% germination rate and is spread by fishs. Their germination might profit from a chemical compound, that is found within the gastro intestinal system of the fishs.
Annona nitida on the other hand has a special seed coat/parenchyma, that allows the seeds to float over very long distances during the rain season, without soaking with water risking early germination. I received the hint to really grind the seed coat with sand paper and let them soak, maybe even in GA3, until you can see the seeds inflated.
However these are just my two cents on this subject. But what I can tell for sure is, that from the many conversations I had with him, I can tell, that he is very concerned about the future of the Annonaceae rainforest species. He really wants to spread them as far as possible. So there would be no interest on his side to sell old seeds in my opinion.