Orchidomania Presents: How to Grow Orchids from Seed- Deflasking UPDATE

[@LaLoLa731]

Wow, you're so dedicated! I admire you for your efforts and patience to grow these beautiful plants from such tiny babies. Good luck and keep us updated! Wishing you all the best 😊

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you so very much for saying that 😊🌺🌻🌼 It is a labour of love 😍 All the best for you as well 😊

[@LinardBraslin]

Turned out very well! I'm happy for you! Can't wait to see them grow!

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you :) I can't wait either ...really curious about the colour of the flowers

[@GoldenArrow297]

Salute to the kind of patients you have.

[@Orchidomania]

Patience is needed when it comes to orchids 😊

[@GoldenArrow297]

:)

[@L77G34N00]

Thank you so much for sharing this video, it's amazing. Please do another video with more details about media sterilization.

[@Orchidomania]

Thanks :) Very sweet of you to say...there isn't much more to say about media sterilization...you need a sterile environment which is almost impossible in a normal house/kitchen. Do you have a specific question maybe? You can always post your questions on the facebook page with the same name.

[@sirene7465]

OMG! Those babies are so cute!

[@Orchidomania]

Thanks 😊🌱

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

you have more patience than I do, they look nice, good luck!

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you :) Fingers crossed LOL

[@checkplease7735]

Can't wait wait for the next update

[@Orchidomania]

Will need a few more months...LOL

[@bluestellatree6659]

Hi ,your channel is very nice. Baby plant is beautiful You are my new friend.

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you 😊 Glad you like it 🌼🌻🌺

[@JustTheBasicsJS]

I would love to see an update to this, it's been 3 or 4 months since this video was published. I would also love to see you try your hand at growing vanilla from seed, but this time, talk through the steps: Because after watching your 3 videos I am curious why the germination is done the way you did it, why not just plant straight into moss? Why is sterilization so important for the seeds to germinate when in nature they are totally fine outside? And what was that you said about fungi and orchids....that orchids require high mycelium content, or is it a specific fungi they need? If I were to live in a forest area with high mycelium content could i simply plant orchid seeds out there and they would grow just fine? So many questions, I'd love to see more in-depth information on this topic. Recently I have been looking at the Korean Natural Farming videos, KNF for short, where you take a sample of the natural soil organisms in your area and culture them on rice, to be used as an additive to your soil not just for nutritional value but for the propagation of the soil organisms themselves. So I wonder if this could be used to grow orchids in less sterile environments and in more natural environments.

[@Orchidomania]

Hi John...Yes It's been a while since I started with this whole 'orchids from seeds' project but if you watched my latest video my life is quite busy at the moment and I didn't get around to making an update. Now in terms of fungi and stuff, I have answered this before in a lot of other comments but like you said I think I will make a video that contains all those answers in 1 spot so to say. To summarize for you here...Orchids seeds are hardly viable and have zero energy storage capabilities. Think of the difference between a bean and an orchid seed. So they require a specific fungus/fungi to survive. Think of the fungi as the nanny for the orchid seed. Now the extra complication is that we don't know which one or multiple fungi work best for the orchid seeds and of course a terrestrial orchid in Peru will have a different fungus nanny than an orchid growing in trees in Thailand. Plus the fungi also need to have their own growth requirements fulfilled so if you bypass the sterile part you need to take into consideration the requirements of the fungus/fungi so that they grow too, but maybe not too much. The sterility gets rid of the need for fungi and basically makes the baby (orchid seed) sit on the food directly (goo -black media) and feed itself. Now if you have a giant pile of food what happens...bad fungi take over and you can dump the whole thing because these fungi (what grows on your bread for example) is not conducive to orchid development. So in short, orchid seeds need a fungus nanny and we grow them sterile so we bypass the nanny. Hope that helps :)

[@claytonmcglothlin4815]

@@Orchidomania great analogy! Thank you so much for the explanation. Fascinating info. I wonder how the research is coming along on which fungi pairs well with which orchids? While it's great that we can circumvent the nanny and force feed the orchids, I am curious how well the orchids would do with a nanny in addition to an abundance of high quality food (organic orchid care?).

[@Orchidomania]

@@claytonmcglothlin4815...Thank you 😊 See this for more info... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OVnoyop7iGebc

[@Lobo_Loco]

Beautiful babies! Lucky Greetings Lobo

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you 😊 Very proud of them ...Thank you for the music 😊

[@elliadzn4804]

hello there , thx for your video , ive bought an orchid seeds online but till now i didnt plant them so i wonder if there any tips can help me to , happy day

[@Orchidomania]

Hi 😊 This is how I did it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGWsf6OgoZV2pqM. You will have to sterilize the seeds first. Good luck 😊

[@jazmonroberts4060]

I am very late to this party, but when would you predict that the medium needed to be changed? I am going to attempt flasking soon and have enjoyed these videos, thank you!

[@Orchidomania]

You're welcome 😊 Glad you liked them 😊 There are some averages for timelines ...you can find them online, but I think the best way to tell is once the plants take over the medium and you can tell they are not really growing anymore. Or the roots when through the jelly medium ...you need to ensure they are on an excess of food at all times! You can also watch this for more background info if you'd like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OVnoyop7iGebc

[@kin4865]

Great video. I just received cattleya Rex seedlings like that small in agar no mold though. Just really small seedlings some had roots some didn’t. This was very helpful on care for them . Thank you . I had already but them in big bark chunk mixed with charcoal and river pebbles. I’m going to keep a close eye on them . Wasn’t sure if they could go under lights until seeing this. Did they live ? I’m going to search your videos. I’m a new subscriber.

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you 😊 Yes give them light 😊

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hi there, what happened to your baby phals? Did you grow them? Do you have an update?

[@Orchidomania]

Not yet...I have 2 left...very busy at work haven't had time for anything unfortunately

[@o_o8203]

Omg they're so cute 😭😍😭

[@Orchidomania]

They are tiny little orchids babies ...super cute I think :) Thanks for visiting

[@sandybell4813]

SO EXCITING! Wonder what colors they have...

[@Orchidomania]

Me tooooooo.... can't wait!

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

They look tiny and cute but promising! I look forward to your next update on them. What are the parents?

[@Orchidomania]

Super cute tiny plants indeed :) You can see the parents in the beginning of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGWsf6OgoZV2pqM Thanks for visiting again

[@mesandz2623]

Good work👍🏽

[@Orchidomania]

Thanks 😊

[@helmutsemmelmayer402]

Very nice. Love your videos. 😉 How long will it take until they are fully grown?

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you :) Well at least 2 years from now on till I am likely get a flower

[@shpetimcelaj9105]

so nicee, may we see in the future their flowers?

[@Orchidomania]

I hope so 😊

[@paulvincent9744]

Now that is a lot of work but looks good and cant wait for the next update

[@Orchidomania]

Thank you 😊 Well here you are then, next update is already out 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIXOh35pfZ6aj9E

[@bellanongrang3180]

Does it need soil or manure in it container during germinate seed

[@Orchidomania]

No, it does not need that. Watch this for more answers kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OVnoyop7iGebc

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

maybe if you try some threaded caps, like the ones you screw on, it would prevent the mold.

[@Orchidomania]

After a year....it doesn't really matter 😆

[@giorgiacanali5457]

I recently deflasked some cattleyas from Thailand, but I keep them in a sort of mini terrarium, I don't take too much care of them since the humidity is so high that I rarely water them. If I may ask, why did you decided to leave them outside? I know that they need an adaptation period in which you decrease slowly humidity after deflasking.

[@Orchidomania]

Thanks for visiting 😊 Good question...well in this case I feel like the roots/leaves were big enough and as you can tell in the video they were already pretty dry because of the mold that invaded the containers. It was kind of a gut feeling based on my previous experience. If you look in the "breeding orchids" playlist you can what I mean by that. Have a good weekend 🌺🌻🌼

[@Orchidomania]

Cool about the Catts from Thailand...what kind?

[@luisalexander3856]

So can I not just grow the seed straight from out the pod in some soil and plant it like a normal plant?

[@Orchidomania]

No, sorry ...they need all these "special" steps

[@luisalexander3856]

@@Orchidomania so is it IMPOSSIBLE for it to work in soil

[@Orchidomania]

@@luisalexander3856 Yes 100% impossible if it is an epiphytic orchid.

[@martynbowen1113]

Update to be expected on the ....

[@Orchidomania]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIXOh35pfZ6aj9E

[@Druexotics]

Nice I need to try again myself but I need to start some seed pods 😂😅

[@Orchidomania]

Yeah you need seeds to grow orchids from seeds ;) Have a good weekend

[@Creative_TOP]

Am o întrebare în ce solutie ai pus semințele sau era mușchi?

[@Orchidomania]

Nu e muschi 😉 cred ca e cel mai usor sa va uitati la video de mai jos pentru ca raspunde la multe intrebari de genu asta: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OVnoyop7iGebcsi=MMYsr9ETANYS4iC7

[@gracemanlapas1329]

Is there any substitute for orchid grow media? Tia.

[@Orchidomania]

Hi :) If you mean the jelly the seeds grow on, not really...I mean you can try to make your own out of banana powder, charcoal, etc...there are recipes online. I also posted the composition on the first video in this series...if you have access to those components you can make the same media. All the best 🌺🌻🌼

[@gracemanlapas1329]

@@Orchidomania thank you so much. I'll see what I can do. Congratulations to your new growth orchids 💐

[@Orchidomania]

@@gracemanlapas1329 ...Thx 😊 Already at the 4th baby leaf stage 🌱

[@millycohen220]

hi i have seeds and what is the fisrt thing i have to do

[@Orchidomania]

Hi...it's a very complicated process. This should answer your questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3OVnoyop7iGebc

[@MrTud]

What is this jelly black thing and where i could buy it?

[@Orchidomania]

Black jelly = orchid growth media, from Sigma-Aldrich

[@checkplease7735]

Oh no im just thinking about how many will survive :\

[@Orchidomania]

So far all of them 😊👍

[@arnelamado9726]

GUD AM HOW TO PLANT A BUTTERFLY ORCHID FROM SEEDS. WHAT FIRST I NEED TO DO

[@Orchidomania]

Hi Arnel :) This is all I know in video format : kzbin.info/aero/PL62H4PaTyhyPjtvL6aqK6hSvaNBEwsUPD

[@aykutmunuk]

What is this blue lotion?

[@Orchidomania]

I want to know what blue lotion you are talking about too 🤷‍♀️

[@ramaii6555]

did you placed container direct to sunlight?

[@Orchidomania]

No! 😊Did you not see the lamp? It's white and red LEDs

[@ramaii6555]

@@Orchidomania no, i mean on germination period

[@Orchidomania]

@@ramaii6555 well yes during the germination yes in the sunlight but only in the morning

[@minigardenalice3854]

Adorei...show

[@Orchidomania]

Thanks 🌻🌺🌼

[@dmcstlcdo6395]

Whats the update this 2020?

[@Orchidomania]

Update will come soon

[@anonymoose116]

Are you going to sell these?

[@Orchidomania]

I don't think anyone would want to buy phalaenopsis from me when there are museum quality ones at their local grocery store 😅

[@anonymoose116]

@@Orchidomania my local tom thumb had a large oncidium, as well as miltonias with their phals recently. I was astonished.

[@Orchidomania]

@@anonymoose116 ...exactely 😊 This was just an experiment 🔬

[@anonymoose116]

@@Orchidomania I've been thinking of doing something similar. I have a bulbophyllum phalaenopsis that I would like to propegate when it blooms.

[@martinspijker9661]

i would have used rainwater..:) is your channel monetized?

[@Orchidomania]

Well when you do it feel free to try :)

[@checkplease7735]

Update !!!!!!!!!!

[@Orchidomania]

Will do ✌

[@stanglova86]

Good lord ill just buy sole from the store

[@Orchidomania]

Yes that is easier 😄

[@rosebimeda3172]

Bkit p ako bumli k ng buto dw ng orchid yun bkit gnn kinlabsn prng guly cya prng sa amplya ng bbalag cya

[@Orchidomania]

Sorry I can't translate this

[@franciscoenriquez949]

Hindi ba pwede lupa ang pag punlaan ng orchid

[@franciscoenriquez949]

Anu dpat ang pag punlaan