It came to me more than 6 months ago, in early October 2019. I don't think FIL meant it as a birthday present when he gave that pot to me but I treated it as one haha. Seed pods appeared a few weeks later and I was elated!
They grew over 2-3 months and looked like wishbones. I spent the time waiting and anticipating. I tried reading up online on how long it would take for the seed pods to mature and burst open. But I never really found an answer.
And so I kept on waiting.
A month ago, one pod started changing colour ever so slightly. It turned a little brown. I was worried it was drying up or was affected by the bout of mealybug infection a few weeks ago. I wrapped a ziploc bag around the seed pods just to be safe. I didn't know what the hell I was doing actually haha.
Then a week ago, the heavy rains actually caused the bag to fall off. The seed pods remained intact on the plant. I put the bag back on.
And then a few days ago, the seed pad that was slightly brown split open very slightly. I was a noob water plum owner and didn't know if that meant the seed pod was about to burst open soon and spread its seeds all around...or was that just the seed pod dying from dehydration.
I kept the bag on.
And then...miracuously...on Sunday 10 May akak Mother's Day...I woke in the morning and for some reason, I stepped out onto the balcony after washing up. And I saw that...
Both seed pods had burst open!
Probably the night before or at dawn. Seeds with fluffy white hairs were collected in the ziploc bag! Yay! My plan had worked!
I'll keep some for myself and pass some to my FIL. He's good at germinating seeds...:)
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