Euphorbia obesa seed sowing

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Euphorbia obesa seed sowing

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I managed 10 seeds from my 3 pods. (I thought they each produced only 3.)

Sow fresh? What a bit? I have ordered seed before and it never germinated so I am hoping fresh seed is the answer.

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I'd sow now.
I find Euphorbias need it a bit cooler and more airy than cacti - they often rot before germination or immediately after if too hot and saturated. They seem robust and fast growing once the cotyledons have expanded.
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In my experience, Euphorbia seed doesn't have a great shelf life.
Best sown within a year of harvest, after which, viability drops considerably
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