They receive filtered southeast light. Keep in mind, even if you are successful at orchid seed germination, it takes a month or two for the first tiny leaves to develop, and may take years before you’ll see the first bloom. Get free shipping on qualified Orchid Indoor Plants or Buy Online Pick Up in Store today in the Outdoors department. Harvesting time for optimal germination is a factor which must be investigated and controlled. "I was talked into growing orchids by my niece several years ago. The moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), a favorite for beginners, is considered easy to grow. Phalaenopsis orchids, also known as moth orchids or phals, are a popular house plant native to Australia and southeastern Asia.

How to Care for Phalenopsis Orchids (Moth Orchids). Distinguishing Between an Orchid Flower Spike and a RootWhen I first starting growing moth orchids, or Phalaenopsis, I got excited over every little new growth that would show up at the base of the plant. I kept thinking that a new orchid flower spike was growing, when in fact most of the I discovered my little lean-to greenhouse was a perfect place for them. This is a form of division. I feed them a constant feed solution of orchid food. This paper will show the results of investigations establishing harvesting time for optimal germination of orchid seeds using the green pod culture process. "Join the American Orchid Society and get all the information and support you need to grow every orchid imaginable." Home orchid enthusiasts typically propagate it by transplanting one of its naturally occurring offsets or plantlets, also called keikies, that grow on nodes along its spike, or stem. The seed capsule should be removed from the plant after fertilization, but prior to dehiscence. Sprinkle the sand and seed mixture evenly over the surface of the moistened growing medium.

Mix the Phalaenopsis orchid seeds with 1/2 cup of fine horticulture sand; pour the mixture into an old salt or pepper shaker with holes large enough to admit the small seeds. Planting orchid seeds at home is difficult, but it’s possible if you have plenty of time and patience.