I copied it and it worked fine. Mine looks almost identical, with the exception that it is just not quite as spread apart as that one. The one in the picture looks like arms straight out (if you imagine a person), while mine looks like someone with their arms about 2/3 of that (open but not quite that far). Does that make sense? How do I harvest the seeds once it matures? And how do I know when it is mature? Sorry for so many questions! Mahalo!!!
--Mark

That was a seed pod from a branch that was part of a very large Nebel's Rainbow tree that I managed to cut. The lady was threatening to chop the whole thing down...she had several trees in her back yard!!! So I snagged several large branches and a couple smaller ones. This pod was on one of the larger ones, and I only noticed it last week!
--Mark

A seed pod will turn darker and then begin to crack along the line on the pod. As it opens, you remove it from the plant and let it open in a sunny spot. The seeds are inside along the pod walls. If your pod is removed from the plant, you can set it in a sunny window and often it will dry and open. If it is too immature, it will not be developed so the seeds will not come or the pod will rot. Bill

Well here's my little seed pod...not quite ready yet, and about half of it is still green. :) But will have to let you know how things go!
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Best wishes,
--Mark

Hi again, glad to read the link worked. Lovely to see the pic of your little seed pod with its arms spread out catching the rays to ripen its babies. How fortunate you were to get it. However, on seeing the window frame to the right, I suspect the pic was actually taken from your upstairs window and you werenÂt really atop a huge plumie tree of some vast proportions? : ¬ O !!!!! How good would that be?
You are really lucky to have these plants available in your country. I have never even seen them over here, let alone been able to find 'freebie' cuttings available locally! LetÂs hope the seeds mature for you.
I have seen photos of NebelÂs Rainbow on the net and it looks lovely, I am truly envious! I am determined to have a go on eBay come spring and see what I can get in the way of seeds or cuttings. I am addicted now even though I only have the one plant! I have had to have a peek at the progress of my one and only seedÂ..I thought I may not be able to salvage any, but this one appears to have a tiny root pushing out, so I am keeping a very watchful eye on it as I hope the 'upward growth point' was intact.
Regards to all, Greenclaws.

Well if you ever swing by southern California I've got a cutting for you...I got extras of the Nebel's Rainbow because I wasn't sure what would root. :)
--Mark

Hi,
thanks for showing the seed pod, I have never seen one either.. Gonna check my neighbors tree, its about 15 years old tall as her roof, she doesn't know much about plumeria..just grows. Surely she would have one by now, maybe..gonna look tomorrow. she wouldn't want the seeds, is plastic pink.
Karen B

Hi Mark, (could you email me at gms53@aol.com ) thanks......
Anyway back to your posting....Chance would be a fine thing! How I wish I could get a toe onto the soil of the eastern side of the States, never mind get across to California!!!! I would come over with an empty suitcase and go back with a full one...of plumie cuttings! : ¬ ) Mind you, we said that of Australia, and in four years we have been twice, and are planning a third trip, so you never know...I may come a knockin! On thinking, my parents have friends in Saratoga...sp?? (nr San Francisco I think isn't it)so I could make a round trip of it! Perhaps they grow plumies too?

Karen, so you're going to go on a seed pod hunt are you! hehehe! Best to creep out at night and whack one off with a long stick! Don't get into trouble though, best to ask I guess! You may end up with a cutting instead that way. Good luck, let us know how you go on eh?
Cheers! Greenclaws.

Check out all the seed pods on this tree from Florida Colors Nursery. Taken 11-8-06

Heres apic taken the same day of an opened pod. Luc said the seeds weren't any good.

John

John,

How do you know if the seeds in the pod are good or not just by looking? Is it color? Shape? Did the pod open too early and the seeds just weren't ready yet? Sorry for all the questions, I'm still really a newbie! :)
Mahalo,
--Mark

Mark,
To be completely honest with you I don't know myself! The seeds in this pod were kinda flat, like they didn't have anything in them. I guess good ones are plump. I was just taking Luc's word for it as he's forgotten more than I'll probably ever know. He had one tree there that had over 80 pods on it. I neglected to get a picture of that one. I'm like you Mark, a relative rookie in the plumeria field. It may of been that the pod opened early as you stated. Sorry for the incomplete answer.

John