11-01-2016, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Michaeljrdn13
It's a slime mold. Stemonitis to be exact. It must have been dormant in the wood. We see this when we go Mushroom hunting after a good soaking rain. Seeing as it uses wood as a host, I'm not certain but doubt it would cause any adverse effects to your orchid. Here is another picture. If you have a loop or magnifying glass, you should take a closers look. The fruiting bodies are like little tubes. 
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Excellent ID job. That is just so cool. But hey, everyone was not that far off is saying aliens. Slime molds are so very bizarre.
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