What is this hanging from my oleander plant?

Question

I noticed that my Oleander plant which always has flowers had stopped blooming for awhile. Was looking at it wondering what the problem was when i saw this hanging from a spike. Is it a seed pod? Do i have to remove it for the plant to bloom once again? Please advise.

Jean Connor · Answer

I read the only bloom on new growth and the have to be pruned in september for spring blooms

Douglas Hunt · Answer

Yes, that is a seed pod. (You can compare with the photo of one here: http://www.floridagardener.com/pom/NeriumOleander.htm ) It is my observation that oleanders bloom in waves. Mine is taking a break right now as well, but I have every confidence it will soon start in again.

Jay · Answer

Douglas Hunt,do i need to remove it so the plant can bloom again? That's what i need to know.

Peg · Answer

Yay! You have a seed pod! I would assume, like other plants, to remove the seed pod so it can bloom again.

Marietta · Answer

Aren't the plants poisonous to people and animals. I read to wear a shirt when handling. I can hardly believe that because I see so many.

Anne Tighe · Answer

they are poisonous to consume. We had several in Arizona and used to prune them with hedge trimmers once/twice a year.

Julie B · Answer

Yes, they are poisonous if eaten by anything. It is ok to remove the seed pod, and it is the reason that it stopped flowers. It is putting all energy into the pod.

Linda Mahoney · Answer

I have an Oleander that keeps growing but it didn't blossom this year. Do they like to be pot bound or does it need a larger pot?

Tracey T · Answer

You should probably feed them.

Jay · Answer

It is in a medium size pot ,on my terrace getting lots f bright light and sun and i fertilise them too. Where earlier they used to bloom even without any extra fertiliser other than the little mixed in the potting mix. I strongly feel it stopped blooming due to the seed pod. I have cut it off now. So,let me see.

Jessie · Answer

to much water will stop bloom.

Jay · Answer

Thankyou Jessie.I think its the seed pod and the rains together that might've affected blooming! Been pouring here!

Yvonne B · Answer

Mine got seed pods and quit blooming. I removed seed pods and within three weeks it started getting buds again.

Jay · Answer

Grandma Carol, I was wondering the same thing too! So ,i snipped iit and left it in the pot to dry a little and see what happens.I'm sure the experts here can answer this.

Douglas Hunt · Answer

For those who'd like to try to grow oleanders from seed (the University of Florida doesn't recommend it because they are so easily propagated from cuttings), here's how (note that is is highly unlikely the new plants will match the parent, and that it can take 30 to 90 days for the seeds to germinate): http://www.ask.com/explore/growing-oleander-seeds

Jay · Answer

Thankyou for the information Douglas Hunt!

Diane Carlisle · Answer

I have 2 planted in the ground and they grow huge every year. I have to cut them back at the end of the year to have room to get around them in my yard! I have bunches of seed pods on mine and it is steady blooming too.

Jnf10768161 · Answer

In the south these grow very large and only cure is to cut them back.  Remember all parts of oleander are poisonous   The hanging thing is a seed pod, but oleander is so easy to start new plants from cuttings     Good luck

Phyllis · Answer

We have several oleanders we got last year from a nursery and they're all still in their pots in the backyard. They had flowers on them at first, but then they fell and now there are a bunch of seed pods on them, many of which have opened with this brown fluff coming out. Should these all be cut off? Haven't had any more flowers. How toxic are the pods and fluff? For context, we're in southern California and we've had the wettest winter in many years. Thanks so much for any responses here!

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