Dendrobium Dehiscence

A while back, in this post, I self pollinated Dendrobium Hamana Smile.  Almost exactly two months later, the seed pods were mature and began to split.  For an orchid, that's fast!

D. Hamana Smile Orchid Seeds
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As you can see, I was ready for the seeds with a clean coffee filter.  Once these opened more fully, a gentle tap knocked out all the seed I'll ever need.  I haven't gotten them flasked up yet, so I will update this post when I do . . .