Adora seed pot just "exploded" - can I pick the berries?

This is a first for me, so bear with me. I've been patiently watching my Alocasia Adora for a few weeks now, as it bloomed and then had a seed pod form. It actually had two but the first one wilted away. The second seed pod just "exploded" (or so it looks) and now I can see three red berries in what used to be the pod.

Can I pick these and sow them yet? Or do I need to wait? It seems various sources say they are best sown from berries, not dried seeds, so I'm guessing I need to pick these guys and get them planted once I remove the berry and membrane. This site seems to be references a lot: http://www.aroid.org/horticulture/araceae_seed_sowing.html

Can anyone confirm that I can now pick the berries or do I need to wait a little longer? And shouldn't there be more berries?

Thanks,
John

http://usera.imagecave.com/liveplants/bgseedspicked01.jpg

I guess that means I should have more berries, LOL. Well this is the first time it's ever had seeds, to it's a newbie too.

The look about ready for me gently tug on them if they come right off they are ready. Then clean and plant. I usually plant them in a humdity dome type situation were they get a lot of humidity. Set them right on top of the soil and the seeds will turn brown and then sprout.

Thanks Brian. I'll get them in a pot today.

Very nice photo. I appreciate how tough it is to get depth-of-field in macrophotography.

John the reason the seeds were at the top and so few were formed was due to it self pollinating. The pollen fell down and got on just a few of the top portion of the female area of the plant. In most aroids the female section will no longer be receptive once the pollen drops though some Alocasias seem to do so easily. Now if you get some pollen off of another species and get it on to the next flower that is were you will start seeing some amazing hybrid forms. My main love in growing aroids and cannas is breeding new forms. It seems very rewarding to breed something new. Good luck with your seeds if you can show a pic of how you plan to sprout them out I can lend a bit more info if needed.

Oh, yes. Definitely post some pics of the babies!
ROX

Will do, thanks guys. Brian I actually purchased another Adora in Florida two months ago. So if they ever bloom at the same time, I'll definitely try it (By the way, they also had dozens of the B Williams type - first time I'd seen it). I had no idea I could mix other species with this plant either (guess I never thought about it), so I'll try that too if my other Upright blooms (I have no idea what type it is yet - got it as a bulb from the store). I think everything else I have is Colocasia. I'm guessing you can't mix those with Alocasia (do Colocasia even bloom?))

I've put all the seeds in a pot filled with vermiculite, sphagnum moss, and a light mix of soil at the very bottom (for roots when they reach that deep). I've put a plastic top on the pot to keep the humidity in (and it's working well). I also set the pot on my plant heating pad (which is warm, but by no means hot).

Thank you all again.

Here's the dirt... lovely picture. I had 5 seeds from the 3 berries total. I put two about a half-finger down, two just under the soil, and one right on top. Then watered a little bit and put the hood on (above).

I expected the seeds to be black... but I guess these are normal. I hope anyway.

Is the mushy coating (membrane) on them really as toxic as that article above said it was? Would it have irritated my skin?

Update... took 10 days, but one has sprouted.

Congratulations!!!
ROX

That is so exciting, good luck.

It's really cool watching them sprout, I think I have three on last count (yesterday). I've never picked anything from seed and actually planted it before (can you tell I'm still a newbie on some of this yet?). Heck, I didn't even know EE's had seeds until this pod popped up. I always thought they spread under ground or by runners. Learn something new every day.