"Orchid Catching" Experiment?
 

I was wondering if I can make a simple setup with moss and wait some time (Years) and then orchids would start growing on the moss.

Has anybody ever tried this? I'd like to try.
What would be a good "setup"? I'm thinking a mossy log with more wet moss/sphagnum.

It sounds like a fun experiment to try. I live where it is cold so I do not have experience with this but you can always see if anything happens for a while and, if not, plant a few orchids. Planting an orchid or two might introduce fungus to help the seeds grow. Good luck!

The only seed that never grows is the one you don't plant.

There is a related thread that just popped up:
Orchid Seeds Germinated On My Tree!

Do orchids prefer a type of tree to germinate on? Not a specific type, more like the type of bark. Do they like ones with more crevices better than smooth ones?

Sounds like a project for you. Observe orchids in the wild. Write a report for your sciencenclass.

I grow with moss a lot. Plants love it. It can really can help with humidity. My plants that grow in pure sphagnum, I just lay the fresh moss on top and grows very easy. In my plants that have bark I will sometimes put a thin layer of sphagnum, but not always. Depends how how sensitive to moisture the plant may be. I'll upload some pics later.

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