Harvesting and Growing Stephanotis from Seed Pods

Harvesting and Growing Stephanotis from Seed Pods

Stephanotis (Madagascar jasmine) seed pods are a sign of successful pollination. The pod resembles a smooth avocado but is poisonous—do not eat it.

When to Harvest

Pods ripen when they begin to yellow and shrink slightly. At that stage, the seeds inside are fresh and viable. If the pod splits open fully, seeds become dormant and germinate poorly.

Germination

• Sow fresh seeds in moist, loamy soil with a bit of bone meal (calcium).
• Keep at 70–80°F in dappled light.
• Germination is usually quick and reliable.

You can produce many new vines from a single pod. Share them with friends or grow a fragrant wall of Stephanotis.