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Jul 21, 2023 12:41 PM CST
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Herent, Belgium
My plant gave me flowers. For the first time I see seeds coming. What do I do with it ?
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Jul 21, 2023 3:31 PM CST
California Central Valley (Zone 8b)
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YAY! I have no idea. Blinking

I would "Suggest a Change" to the Cactus and Succulent Forum (bold blue just below this text box).
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Jul 21, 2023 8:13 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Welcome to the site!

Moving your question to the Cactus and Succulent Forum.
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Jul 22, 2023 9:53 AM CST
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Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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I do not have any experience with this plant, but I'm guessing it works like others in the family. The fruit should break open when ripe to release the seeds, which probably have small hairy parachutes to help them travel in the wind. So basically monitor the situation until the fruit breaks open, then collect the seeds before too much time has elapsed and they have traveled away.
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Jul 22, 2023 10:17 AM CST
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Herent, Belgium
It will be an experience to see it. I have this plant for more than 10 years.
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Jul 22, 2023 12:28 PM CST
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It looks quite happy in that location. Thumbs up
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Jul 30, 2023 4:32 AM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
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Hurray! congratulations and Welcome! to the forum!

I agree with Baja once it breaks open the seeds will have some little parachute (hairy fuzz). Your plant looks similar to a starfish cactus and @Ursula and @Kaktus have them.
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Jul 30, 2023 6:47 AM CST
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
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There are many Stapeliads with that habit, seeing a bloom would help nailing down species. It does look a lot like Edithcolea grandis, but I wouldn't write that down. Smiling
Your ripe seed pod will look like this, ready to harvest.

You can seed them out as one might with any Succulent seeds.
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Jul 30, 2023 11:39 AM CST
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Herent, Belgium
Thank you Ursula. It is still closed. I wonder how long it takes to show me the seeds. Crossing Fingers!
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