Adenium Germination

Around 3-4 days seedlings would start to sprout through the light layer of the soil. I want to introduce them to the sun already but of course through many research, a lot of people has suggested that it  wasn't good to idea give them direct/full sun. So as precaution I am using the mesh curtain more often when I put them out and double layer the curtain some more for safety when the sun gets real high. I wouldn't want to burn or stress out the seedlings. They are still undergoing artificial light during the nights.  Not sure if they should get 24/7 hours of light now they are seedlings due to the consideration on the amount of energy they are using to grow. I have lost 2 seeds...due to irresponsible reasons.

May 8, 2014 (Click to Enlarge to view Seedlings)

May 9, 2014

The first one that sprouted as you can tell from the first picture above were those two early birds. However already, you can see the coloration changing on one of the first seedlings the next day in the second picture which I'm very excited about. It happens to be developing quite quickly and I am hoping it's not because it was getting baked by the sun. I'm not sure when to stop misting multiple times a day since they are outside in the heated sun, but I'm going to try and bear with not misting so much after all the seeds has germinated successfully. I wouldn't want to over water them and cause their deaths...

Another thought to consider as adenium seeds becomes seedlings is that once they raise their heads above the soil a bit, it's best to take off the seed caps they came in as early as possible as seen in the picture below. They grow fast and if their seed capsule is still on, they can get stuck and could cause leaf damage if they aren't able to break free when their leaves develops even further. In order to do this, it is suggested to use tooth picks or tweezers to gently and try not to uproot the seedlings in the process. This is another reason why not to use your fingers to peel their shells off. Some say to make it easier is to mist them a bit so that they could slide off. Make sure you are sliding off the shell at the direction they are facing.

Sowing Adenium Seeds
Adenium Seedlings
Adenium Seedlings One Year
Miniature Greenhouse (Experimental)