Do orchids have seeds?
Today, we will introduce some knowledge about orchids, a plant from the Orchidaceae family. Do orchids have seeds? Let's follow the editor to find out the details!
Some orchid enthusiasts have asked if orchids have seeds, and others have inquired about how to plant orchid seeds. Orchids do have seeds. If the orchid is pollinated during flowering, it may form a seed pod. The article includes pictures of orchid seeds, with each pod containing hundreds of thousands of seeds.
Since orchids have seeds, how do you plant orchid seeds? Unfortunately, the editor doesn't know how to do it; they really don't.
Currently, for ordinary orchid enthusiasts, the probability of successfully planting orchid seeds is almost zero. This is not just being pessimistic but reflects the current reality. Those who successfully propagate orchids from seeds usually do so in laboratory conditions with scientific seedling techniques.
The common method for ordinary orchid enthusiasts to handle orchid seeds is to either scatter them on the vegetation of the mother plant and let nature take its course or to discard them.
Why is this the case? Because orchid seeds lack endosperm and do not have their own nutritional supply. They need symbiotic fungi to germinate, relying on the fungi associated with the mother plant. This is what was mentioned earlier about scattering them on the vegetation of the mother plant, but the germination rate is extremely low.
Of course, there are some experts who say that scattering orchid seeds in the mountains or in the forest of Quercus aliena (also known as Qinggang trees or oak trees) can yield a higher germination rate if the seeds are sown under the surface of decomposing leaves where there are white mycelium. The editor hasn't tried this, but enthusiasts with the right conditions can experiment.
In summary, orchids do have seeds, but the difficulty of planting them is extremely high, almost impossible for ordinary enthusiasts. So if your orchid forms a seed pod, you can try planting it for fun, but there's no need to buy seeds.
The above [] introduces whether orchids have seeds and some small experiences in planting green plants and flowers, hoping to bring you some help in your life!