Seed pod on paphiopedilum

[Talila6]

Paphiopedilum unnexpectedly developed what looks like a seed pod.
I am seeking advice as to when to harvest and what to look for and how to ship.
I think I found a flasking service, although I am not sure they are still in business.
So if any of you have some advice or stories to tell, it would be great to hear it as I want give this pod a try and hope for new plants sometimes in the future. I understand I need to be patient.
It would be challenging to grow this seed pod. it comes from decent parentage,
i am attaching a picture of the plant with seed pod.
Any advice would be welcomed!

[Bud]

Paphiopedilum seed pods known in the trade as greenpods but botanically they are called seed capsules.

They ripen for 8-12 months on the pod before harvesting or just before they split open and burst all over the place.
On the 9th month you can send them to be flasked....

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just to be safe: on the 8th month cover it with plastic just in case it burst open early you have the seeds inside the bag

[Talila6]

That is great to hear. I will leave this seed pod alone for at least 8 months. Does the seed capsule grow during the "ripening"?
What is the optimum conditon for ripening?
Thank you for the invaluable advice.

[orchidsarefun]

I don't think you have a viable seed pod. If it is under 8 months old, it should be green. Yours looks like a dead flower and will eventually drop off.
Did you pollinate it yourself ? Paphs will not spontaneously self-pollinate.
I posted photos of a viable pod under Paph Lowii on OB.
I hope I am wrong.........but will need more info, especially the age of the "pod" and whether you pollinated the bloom.

edit ....see photo above. Flowers were pollinated on 2/21/13

[Talila6]

I guess it must be dead! away with the dreams... next time. i did not polinate it, so it is really dead
Thank you...