Scadoxus Puniceus

Hi
 
I have three of these plants that have flowered and are seeding. I want to propogate from seed but need some specific advice. I have sourced the following general info from the net http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/scadoxuspuniceus.htm.
 
"The fruits are fleshy, round, shiny red berries up to ±1cm in diameter. They bear single soft pearl-like seeds inside. Ripe berries eaten by birds / monkeys.... The Scadoxus puniceus may be propagated from seed which must be sown fresh.
 
My questions:
The fruits are mainly green and are falling off the palnt while still green - the minority have turned red. How do I know when the seeds are ripe? 
Do I extract the seed from its  pod or plant intact?
What success rate can I expect (adhering to correct planting protocol)? IS this a difficult plant to start from seed?
 
 
Thanks
Charl
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