Where to purchase Matucana madisoniorum seeds?

[Mas_]

Does anyone know where I can get good quality Matucana madisoniorum seeds in the uk? I purchased some from worldWondersGardens but only one germinated and then later died I can't seem to find them anywhere where they are reasonably priced.
Thanks

[bartab]

Seems like the BCSS board would be a better place to start. But I believe Mesa Garden will ship to the UK.

[Mas_]

Thanks for your reply! I looked into Mesa garden but shipping to the uk was £11

[DaveW]

Try seedsmen's links in Cactus Mall. Some may now be dead links but you can import seed from abroad and most take PayPal to overcome changing currencies.

http://www.cactus-mall.com/seeds.html

[Aiko]

ADBLPS is a source I can highly recommend. Low postal charges from France, fast respons, a huge seed list and reasonable prices.

The list mentioned on https://adblps-graines-cactus.com/commander_EN.html was originally published last November, but at the looks of it there should still be seeds left of Matucana madisoniorum.

[Mas_]

Thanks Dave I'll definitely look into it! I've actually had a look at seedsCactus.com which seemed really promising and had a large variety but shipping to the uk was nearly £!0

[Mas_]

Thanks Aiko! I've just checked the list a Matucana Madisoniorum is still available but i've never purchased seeds via seed list. Do I just email them telling them which seeds I want? Also do you happen to know how much shipping to the UK is and if the seeds are fresh/ good quality?

[Aiko]

Do I just email them telling them which seeds I want?

Yes. You can email the excel file (or probably an email text message is fine too).

Also do you happen to know how much shipping to the UK is and if the seeds are fresh/ good quality?

The excel file gives you the answer.
In an envelope it is only 1.50 euro. That is fine if you don't order a lot of seeds (say, less than 20 species). You can also choose a box, which increase postal charges. But I have never done this.

Just give it a go! And you might as well order some other interesting species. And why not order multiple of the Matucana. If they fail, you will have more to give it a retry next year.

[mcdieimp]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matucana-Mad ... ect=mobile

Germinated okay for me.

[Pereskiopsisdotcom]

Thanks Aiko! I've just checked the list a Matucana Madisoniorum is still available but i've never purchased seeds via seed list. Do I just email them telling them which seeds I want? Also do you happen to know how much shipping to the UK is and if the seeds are fresh/ good quality?

Just going to second what Aiko wrote. ADBLPS gave great quality seeds and very reasonable prices. It took a couple of months to get to Canada but was ordered during the holiday season.

[Mas_]

Do I just email them telling them which seeds I want?

Yes. You can email the excel file (or probably an email text message is fine too).

Also do you happen to know how much shipping to the UK is and if the seeds are fresh/ good quality?

The excel file gives you the answer.
In an envelope it is only 1.50 euro. That is fine if you don't order a lot of seeds (say, less than 20 species). You can also choose a box, which increase postal charges. But I have never done this.

Just give it a go! And you might as well order some other interesting species. And why not order multiple of the Matucana. If they fail, you will have more to give it a retry next year.

Thanks so much for all your help! I'll definitely give them a try

[Mas_]

Thanks Aiko! I've just checked the list a Matucana Madisoniorum is still available but i've never purchased seeds via seed list. Do I just email them telling them which seeds I want? Also do you happen to know how much shipping to the UK is and if the seeds are fresh/ good quality?

Just going to second what Aiko wrote. ADBLPS gave great quality seeds and very reasonable prices. It took a couple of months to get to Canada but was ordered during the holiday season.

Yeah I just checked the list and they have a great variety too. Thanks for the help!

[Mas_]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matucana-Mad ... ect=mobile

Germinated okay for me.

I purchased these exact same seeds, from the same exact seller and only 1 germinated and then later died How did they germinate for you and which method did you use?

[Shane]

I had good luck with M. madisoniorum seed I purchased from Phoenix Desert Nursery earlier this year. They list them under the genus "Submatucana"

[mcdieimp]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matucana-Mad ... ect=mobile

Germinated okay for me.

I purchased these exact same seeds, from the same exact seller and only 1 germinated and then later died How did they germinate for you and which method did you use?

Wasn't the highest rate but all seedlings have made it to month six and still look like they're growing. First repotting is when I worry most.