Tropicals & Tender Perennials: T & M lied to me!, 1 by Karldan

Karldan wrote:
I ordered a package of Orchid Cactus hybrids from Thompson and Morgan in 1994. 25 seeds came in the pack. It said "Blooming within 2 1/2 years". Out of the 25 seeds planted September 1994, I have 6 healthy plants. When the heck can I expect blooms? I am suffering a vast inferiority complex looking at all the gorgeous blooms in this forum! This is not the first time a seedsman lied either, I bought Bird of Paradise seeds from Shumway at the same time, and the pack said blooms in one year...needless to say that didn't happen, although I have a happy plant that I can say I grew from a seed.