Pretty much the only chance for success that you have is to send the pods out for flasking. Without the proper process, you stand no real chance for germination and growth.
The orchid seed has no source of nutrients built in, hence the special media is required. You can't "just wing it!"
Orchid seeds are nothing like tomatoes, beans or corn.
You can't reinvent the procedure. It took people years to work it out.
