Seed Exchange: Want: Orchids, Ferns, Carnivores, Lilies / Give: Exotic Seeds

SvenLittkowski · Jun 26, 2010

Offered:
- Datura metel "Double Purple" (seeds)
- Jamaican Papaya (seeds)
- Passiflora edulis (seeds)
- MAYBE Balanophoraceae (seeds)
- Jamaican Callaloo (seeds)
- Jamaican Ackee (seeds)
- Jamaican Hot Chili Pepper, aka. "Scotch Bonnet", a Capsicum annuum variant (seeds)
- Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (seeds)
- Jamaican Sorrel: Hibiscus sabdariffa (seeds)
- Squash: Cho Cho Chayote, Jamaican Yellow, Acor, Waltham Butternut (seeds)
- Central American / Jamaican Soursop "Annona muricata" (seeds)
- Jamaican mango types (seeds)
- Central American / Jamaican Nesberry aka. Naseberry, "Manilkara zapota" (seeds)
- Polynesian Juneplum: Spondias dulcis (seeds)

Photos: please ask me to e-mail them to you, since I can't upload them here as it seems. Or follow up these links:
Photo: Datura metel
Photo: Balanophoraceae
Photo: Balanophoraceae
Photo: Balanophoraceae

The Datura metel (on one of the photos) is a stunningly beautiful garden plant, having huge double blossoms of an elegant lavender purple color. Not only that the blossoms are very beautiful and large, but the fragrance is wonderful. Please get more information on the Internet.

There's probably not much to say about the papaya and the Passiflora edulis. Both have edible, delicious fruits, and the Passiflora is know for its large, beautiful blossoms, too. More info on the Internet.

The Balanophoraceae (on three of the photos) is a very unusual plant: it lives like a mushroom! This parasitic plant thrives in the same habitat like orchids, and would make therefore a great addition to your orchids! However, I know only one place where the Balanophoraceae grows, that's deep in the rain forest between the Blue Mountains here in Jamaica - a journey of several hours (and that is only ONE way). So I would undertake this stressful, long voyage for you only if you really have to offer something. Also, since the plant don't grows "under my eyes", I cannot guarantee it is still there, or it has seeds right now. But I will inform you in time, before the exchange takes place. Seeds only, no other parts of the plants, and no complete plants (I protect the nature). Important: get more information on the Internet.

Callaloo is a plant reminding for spinach, and used the same way, but it is spicier (but the same healthy).

The ackee fruit grows on a tree, and is beautifully red. When ripe, the fruit opens and the yellow flesh and black seeds can be seen. When the fruit opens, the flesh alone is taken, freed from any skin and the seed, and cooked for around 20 minutes to make it possible to use the flesh. "Ackee and Saltfish" is one of the most typical dishes Jamaica is famous for. The flavor reminds for stir-fried egg.

The Jamaican hot Scotch Bonnet pepper is a local variant of the Capsicum annuum, and moderately hot.

"Blue Mountain" is the famous Jamaican variant of the coffee plant. It has its own flavor, and is processed as an own coffee, or as one of many in coffee blends. The flavor is very distinctive.

The Jamaican sorrel tree gives beautiful, attractive blossoms which can be stored for two or three days in hot, sweetened water. This produces the dark red sorrel juice which is served chilled. Enjoy!

The squashes are like small pumpkins, and have different tastes and usages.

The soursop makes a great juice. remove the green skin and put the pulp into a pot of water. use your hands to squeeze the white pulp so gradually the water becomes the juice. Drain the juice from the remaining pulp in a cloth by twisting it tighter and tighter, so that the juice drops into the pot with the juice. Add some sugar, maybe yoghurt. Serve chilled.

Here in Jamaica we got more than twenty different types of mangoes, such as East India, Bomboay, Black, July, and many others, and also hybrids.

The Nesberry is eaten like a pear or apple. The flavor is, when fully ripe, very sweet and reminds a bit for cinnamon, hard to describe. Only the seed is not be eaten.

Jamaicans love the juneplum juice! The unripe juneplum gives a great, refreshing and lightly sour juice which is sweetened with sugar. A "must" for hot summer days!
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Wanted:
Seeds of one (or more) of the following orchids or other plants
- Tricyrtis hirta and any other lily types you can get, PM me what you got (seeds)
- Bhot Jolokia and any other chili pepper types you can get, PM me what you got (seeds)
- any orchid types (hybrids, too) you can get, PM me what you got (seeds)
- any passiflora type you can get, PM me what you got (seeds)
- any carnivore plant you can get, PM me what you got (seeds)
- Platycerium elephantotis and any ferns you can get, PM me what you got (spores)

Marley Farley · Jun 26, 2010

:rotfl: Oh Sven you kill me..!! How many seeds are you after...???? :rotfl: Actually I know the Jamaican sorrel flowers & the drink they make & it is fantastic with a drop of JB or Vodka..!! :wink: :rotfl: OK going to have another look at your list now..

SvenLittkowski · Jun 26, 2010

Ha ha ha! I don't expect most of them to come true, maybe just one or two with some members. But true, my list is looong. Maybe I should have staid more general, what do you think? Maybe it is not necessary to mention all sorts of types within each plant family. Not sure.

SvenLittkowski · Jul 24, 2010

This seed exchange is still up, Ladies and Gentlemen. :-)

Marley Farley · Jul 24, 2010

:dh: Hi Sven, sorry this is a very busy time of year for me but will get down to it soon as I am up for some swaps... You have a few seeds I would love to try. just trying to find you some unusual swaps back that you want... :dh:

Rootball · Aug 5, 2011

Hi SvenLittkowski

I would be interested in your datura (photo link doesn't work)
For seed swap I have:
Eucomis bicolor
Lepidium meyenii
Punica granatum
Hylocereus undatus
Willy chillies (very soon)
All fresh viable seed.

For anyone else I am looking for anything unusual, exotic or novelty.

Thanks

johnhenry · Apr 16, 2012

Hi I got some dracula lily tubers in kent

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