TopTropicals Seeds and Bulbs

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ATTENTION: Please order only within quantity of packs available in stock! If you order more packs than we have available, we will send substitute of same value. Seeds are shipped separately from plants, via USPS Mail (First Class) We do not ship seeds outside of the US Guarantees: Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of our control and are your responsibility and risk. Consequentally, we cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes. For beginners and experts - we recommend to visit The Seed Site - a website devoted entirely to seeds - collecting seeds, storing seeds, sowing seeds, germinating seeds and exchanging seeds, with pictures of seeds, seedpods and seedlings. General Order Info Payment info Shipping info Download seed germination instructions (.PDF, 50Kb) Online order help Order form (for checks) Order status

Ordering seeds

1. S&H cost for seeds. Please use shopping cart to automatically calculate actual shipping cost which depends on destination. All you have to do:
   a) select item in the shopping cart
   b) select state
   c) press "Add shipping" button
2. Shipping method. Seeds are shipped separate from plants, via USPS Mail (First Class).
3. Germination instructions included. You may also view them here.
4. Freshness. All seeds are guaranteed to be freshly harvested, but we can not guarantee germination which depends on your skills and nature factors. General germination rate is 70-90% depending on the species unless otherwise noted. See more info on germination time.
5. Availability. We only have seeds available from our price-list. We don't have seeds that are not listed in our store.

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Tropical Bulbs

Bulbs should be planted at a depth where the "neck" is just under the soil line. If you feel you live in an environment that might be borderline for plant hardiness, you can probably get away with placing the bulb at a depth that has the "neck" about 1" below the soil line. When planting bulbs in groups, place them about 2" apart. If your bulb has living roots, dig the hole so the roots may be spread out. Just like spring bulbs, these benefit from a handful of bone meal per one or two bulbs in the planting hole. Water in thoroughly. They prefer a well-drained soil and full sunlight. They are quite forgiving with soil quality. Because most of them bloom in response to cycles of water deprivation and surplus, they are excellent for inducing bloom in potted culture, too.

SEEDS FAQ

Q: I would like to buy Synsepalum dulcificum seeds. I've read that they have short viability.

A: 1-3 months is OK if they kept in a plastic bag. They need to be scarified so water gets inside the shell. Germination rate is quite low, around 30-40%.

Q: How long can I store tropical seeds without loosing viability?

A: According to our experience, tropical plants seeds can be kept in a plastic bag up to few months (1-6 depending on species). Make sure to ventilate them once in a while and watch for signs of rotting or mould (this happens if seeds are not dry enough)

International orders
Q: Do you ship seeds Worldwide? How much will it cost?

A: Our online payment system is set up to accept US credit cards only (for security reasons). For international orders, you have to contact us. For seeds, there will be a minimum order of $100 (of seeds cost). Shipping cost depends on destination, shipping method and package weight. A phytosanitary certificate may be requred (depends on your country import regulations).

Feedback

...I got 100% germination on many of the seed varieties I received. I will certainly order more seeds very soon. I have ordered many seeds online, and from some other companies, I have had extremely poor (see nonexistent) germination rates, so it's great to get fresh seeds. Cheers, -g...