i dont know if this is worth my time but i would like them

When do I remove the pods from my plants? Look at the pods daily, when they start to look faded in color they are about to split open and if you miss them by one day the seeds will all blow away. At the first sign of splitting take them off and put them in a paper bag inside your house. Otherwise, cover and tie them on the plant with a stocking so they don't get away from you. Seeds are most viable when fresh so they really should be planted within 30 days, and VERY LIGHTLY covered, almost NOT covered.... Tom

I have my desert rose in a clay pot.. I do not water it until it is dry about an inch down. And cut back on water in winter. It is in a south window and gets lots of light in the winter. It goes out on my covered front facing south after all chance of frost is over. It loses some leaves in winter. I have had it for three or four years. I took a cutting alert it dry out on the end put in spot of regular miracle grow potting soil and it has started putting on leaves.. I would love to try planting from seeds.. My cutting even got water logged and started to turn mushy on the end and I cut it off jammed it back in soil and it started leafing out again. I think over watering is what kills most cactus roses.. I also fertilize with mirical grow and alter with blooms fertilizer in summer.

Yes to avoid fungus and wilt its best to heel them over (dry them out) 3 or 4 days before putting in suitable striking material - a peaty sandy mix. A bit of hormone rooting gel or powder can help. No leaves are necessary at this point so you can remove all but any top growth. Don't overwater (but you know that).