Seed Pod

[Saint123]

Hi Everyone

I am new to this so please bear with me.
I have successfully hand pollinated my Moth Orchid (phalaenopsis) and it has now been almost 3 months. A seed pod has formed but i was wondering how long would I normally have to wait before I can harvest the seed.

Also I was reading up about how they should be sown, a couple of website say have to have a sort of special material which we do not have here so i was thinking about trial planting whereby i will plant some with the parent, some with moss and some in barky material just to see what happens. What do you think?

[mook1178]

The seeds are extremely small from my understanding and so not have any nutrients like a regular seed. Orchids need a fungus that supplies the nutrients to the seed in nature. When seeds are grown by our hands, they need to be sown in a nutrient rich agar. Planting them in mods or bark will not work.

[Saint123]

Thanks for that, I don't think we can get Agar here but I will have a look.

[mook1178]

I'm sure it can be ordered online

[Saint123]

I will have a look and see what i can find.

Thank you for this

[Ray]

It's not just agar that you need. The agar must contain a variety of nutrients and must be prepared and maintained sterile through the sowing, germination and growth stages.

Take a look at this:

How to Grow Orchids from Seeds - Kitchen Style

[Saint123]

Thank you, I will see if I can purchase this

[Ray]

I added a useful link to my last response.

[Saint123]

I will check this out