Tropical Zone Gardening: Look what I found today.., 1 by Braveheartsmom

Braveheartsmom wrote:
We have a stephanotis plant right by the front door which I pass by many times every day, somehow I missed this! A huge seed pod - 7 inches long and 3 1/2 inches round ! Stephanotis is also known here as Pua Male, the Hawaiian wedding flower. I am astounded at the size of the seed pod relative to the size of the flower. Poor little plant has had no attention at all from me and yet look at how it has rewarded me despite my neglect. I have never seen a seed pod before - my mother always had a plant in her conservatory every year in England but they never set seed. Now I wonder how many seeds could be in that honker, my gardening book says they are easy from seed. Anybody have any knowledge of when I harvest? I imagine I have to wait until it goes dry? Hopefully there will be plenty to share!