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If you're referring to Iperua / Orchidioides, good luck with anything except local growers.* I've literally had growers harvest fresh seed (unifolia & campbelliana & ??), pack it & ship it to me (from Europe or S. America). Zero germination. Multiple times. Obviously U. humboldtii & nelumbifolia are special cases but I hadn't heard that the others were also so time sensitive.
When I've asked some of the internet sellers, I've been told that their seed is very fresh - just 3 months old & stored in a refrigerator. I've yet to hear of anyone who has had a single seed germinate from these types of sellers.
I'd be interested in hearing if others have had better experiences.
I concur with everything Ron just said. The seeds do not stay viable for long and/or do not handle shipping well. End result = 0 germination. To the best of my knowledge Lowrie is the only source for U.menziesii and tubers are only available from November/December through February/March.
I have contacted lowrie and he says seeds are now available. Silverhill has gone to crap since the doys offer any fresh cp seeds anymore. Not surprising since no one in this country cares about the customers anymore
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