Variegated Cycas revoluta seed on Ebay

[Troppoz]

Just spotted this on Ebay;


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10-seeds-Cyc ... 5d31b5c398


I wouldnt have thought the variegation would have necessarily passed on to the seedling plants? Would be worth a go if you even got one with the variegations...

[GoggleboxUK]

$50 for a maybe that will most likely not reach a decent size in my lifetime?

I'll pass thanks.

Nice to see the pic of a beautiful Aurea though.

[Yorkshire Kris]

Kata can knock them out cheaper than that!

I like variegated plants but doesn't seem to do it for me on cycas.

[Dave Brown]

Variegated and half dead look very similar so sorry, doesn't do it for me

[Troppoz]

Gosh you people are harsh!

I dont mind the look of it, its a bit different to the usual and demands a bit of attention, but everyone has their own personal tastes. I can see how it may look sickly or frost burnt to some...

[redsquirrel]

must be genius Sean i like the 7 day return policy.ought to have 20 years on those to see if they are real
youd be flippin good if you sprouted them in a week

[flounder]

yep, yellow stuff...........no thanks. I can produce my own yellowing effect without too much effort

[Troppoz]

must be genius Sean i like the 7 day return policy.ought to have 20 years on those to see if they are real
youd be flippin good if you sprouted them in a week

Red the only time Ive been fleeced on Ebay was when I bought about 10 varieties of unusual chillies from a seller. Seeds arrived promptly, germinated well, positive feedback left....

When the chillies finally fruited I realised Id been sent 10 lots of seed of the same common old variety sent a message to the seller but no response...

You always take a gamble with seed I guess.

[Ian Cooke]

Can't think that this is likely to be very reliable. For starters the information lists it as a member of Cactaceae - good one! Variegation is rarely passed on exactly from generation to generation. It is possible out of a batch of seedlings there might be variegated offspring but its an expensive gamble.

[Matcycas7]

Ha haha

[Simba]

I wouldnt have thought the variegation would have necessarily passed on to the seedling plants? Would be worth a go if you even got one with the variegations...

As a self confessed lover of Cycads, I have to say that this varigation really doesn't do it for me at all.... I try hard to avoid my Cyacds going yellow....

[Troppoz]

Well looks like its a unanimous verdict then...its a







But I like it...

[Simba]

But I like it...

I like some of yours Sean, I'd swap....

[Troppoz]

Sure thing!

Ive got a crappy old plain revoluta, its got 3 fronds about 15cms long. Its a real gem!

You want I send to you, you send this one to me...