Planted the new seeds...

I have planted the noni, ylang-ylang, lemonade berry seeds. I'm keeping them warm close to my heater.

I forgot to mention but I did clip the tops of the noni seeds before I soaked them for three days. I have read that clipping with a fingernail to create an opening in the seed coat enables air and water to enter the seed and contact the embryo faster. It should theoretically increase the germination rate and reduce the germination time. I'll keep you posted.

As mentioned before I chose to utilize cold scarification for my Chinese yellow banana seeds. Hence, they're now chilling in a ziploc bag in my fridge.

New seeds arrived!

I have received the new seeds I ordered. They are: lemonade berry, noni, ylang ylang and Chinese yellow banana. Whoever reads this post might argue that lemonade berry is not rare nor tropical in the US. However, it is very rare where I live, which is Istanbul. Hence, please accept it in the rare category in my case:) I have been soaking them in water that has a bit of vegan food plant to promote growth. They are sitting in small separate cups close to my heater. This is the third day of soaking and I plan to plant them tomorrow.

I have tried to grow Chinese yellow banana from seed before with no success. I have seen a few websites that suggest cold scarification. Hence, I think I'll try that approach this time and post the process and the out come here.

As far as the acai seeds are concerned, I water from frequently and keep the soil moist. No germination as of yet.