Alocaisa macrorhiza fruit/seed question

From: Clarence Hester <hesterc at leguin.acpub.duke.edu> on 1998.09.21 at 01:49:06(2617) To aroid-L, Can one of you advise me? I just noticed yesterday that one of the "pods" at +More the base of an earlier bloom on one my Alocasia macrorhizas just split open, sort of like a banana peeled back. Inside, there is a brownish corn-cob appearing structure with a few bright red-orange berries. I assume these are the "fruit" and I'm hoping they will contain seeds. What should I do since I'm afraid a bird or something else may try to eat these? In fact, I already suspect something has attempted this, since there are only a few "berries" on one side and at the base on the "corn cob" thing. Are these ready for harvest now or should I leave the fruit undisturbed, perhaps with a bag over it? When should I harvest? Once harvested, when should I sow the seeds? By the way, this particular plant is several years old. I've had most of my Alocasias, Colocasias and Xanthosomas bloom from time to time, but this is the first time I've ever observed these bright red/orange berries. Thanks, Clarence Hester

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