Orchids produce seeds through a process called embryogenesis, where the ovules within the ovary of the flower develop into seeds.

The answer is yes, orchids do produce seeds, but not in the way that most gardeners might expect. Orchids produce small, dust-like seeds that need to be pollinated in order to germinate.

An orchid seed is tiny, usually microscopic, and lacks stored nutrients (there's no endosperm). But they are so small (and there can be millions per seed pod!) that the wind easily carries them.

Orchids disperse millions of speck-of-dust-sized seeds, most of which go to waste. Typically, its seeds lack a food reserve called endosperm, which is needed for germination.