Just to follow up--it looks like I got about 400 seeds from the first 1 1/2 berries. The third one fell off and those seeds are drying--probably another 200+. They are tiny!

Unless someone can think of a compelling reason to check germination first I'll go ahead and offer 25 seeds for the cost of postage and the bubble envelope, which I'll round to $2. Email me at ml_gw@live.com.

I gather this is one of the species most likely to be grown from seed. Following the progress from seed to flower (with photos if possible) under different conditions might be informative. I would encourage people receiving the seeds to report their progress in a separate thread.

Here's a picture of the inflorescence/infructescence, after the first 3 berries came off. They were larger (wider) than the largest ones currently present.

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When I have saved fuchsia seed I've taken the ripe berry squishing the berry into a small container of water, the viable seed sinks to the bottom. Then I carefully pour the pulp and floating seed off and the viable seed onto paper towel to dry. I have always sown the seed immediately so don't know how long they are viable.

I do know the triphylla types are heat loving, so these ones might grow in warmer climates where others fail.