What is this?

[Dane]

I sowed a reed stem Epidendrium or poor mans orchid seeds in palm peat and after a couple weeks i noticed these green things in the peat. I hope it is the seeds germinating. Does anyone think they know what it is

[orchids4me]

Well something definetly germinated there . Is that in a jar or did yoiu put them in a regular pot ? Just curious. I guess a pot would work with Epi's as they grow wild all over florida like that.
Time will tell if its the actuql Epi's. But I do see round green seed looking balls in the last 2 shots. Did you sow green seed or dry seed ?
How exciting this is!!

[Dane]

I let the seeds dry for a day or two but they were still a bit green, then i put them in a normal pot as an experiment and that is what happened. I put a plastic bag over the pot to create humidity and i got these results. Hope they are Epi's

[orchids4me]

Hi Dane,
I never have seen what Epi seed looks like, if they were little balls. Like that and not a powder (microscopic type seed ) then it probably is the epi seed.
I was wondering if you capped the pots since I see the pots there. Thanks for clearing that up.. I tried the poormans flasking with dry seed but I think the seed I had (how it looked and condition I received it) was contaminated. I may try again with more types of seed in the future you've re perked my interest to try this way again. Maybe with something more like epi or something terrestrial (not Den seed again).
Good luck Dane!! Keep us posted on the progress I'm very interested in how they do
Thanks for sharing your journey

[1joyceh]

How exciting Dane!!!
I am going to say they are epi babies!!! the power of positive thinking

[terra_australis]

They are definitely orchid babies. I think those sort of Epis are relatively easy to germinate that way. You'll need to keep a close eye on the conditions to keep them growing.

[Dane]

They are growing rapidly, i think they are liking the humidity im providing with a plastic see through packet