Q.I Have A Plumeria Tree That Has A Seed Pod On It. ( It Looks Like A Large Vanilla Bean) What And How Do With This Thing? I’ve Re
ad everything about I could but it doesn’t tell me anything about seed.
The green pods will take about ¾ of a year or more to mature while still attached to the tree. As they approach maturity, the pods may color change and turn brown/black and also may shrivel/dry out. Once mature, the pods will open down one side. You can collect the seeds using cheesecloth or a panty hose leg. If the pods fall down prematurely, they may not be mature enough although some people still try to hang them to dry in sunny conditions though I am not sure if that is ever successful (or what percentage of the seeds becomes viable). In those cases, you may need to see if the seeds are viable: some people place the seeds in water for a fewl hours to see if any viable ones sink. Viable ones should have a plant embryo (the thick end of the seed opposite the papery end) that is starting to swell. Then, soak dry seeds overnight. Put the seeds in a well-drained, sterile potting mix, embryo side down and barely cover the seeds. Wait about two weeks(?) for the seeds to germinate. You can also go to Facebook, search for the DFW Plumeria lovers Group and join the group.
