Earlier this year I sowed some of my Dendrobium kingianum around the mother plant. No joy; of course the mature plant's environment was too harsh. Thanks to this thread, I have realised I ought to have removed some rooting medium from the mother plant and used it to sow seeds in a controlled environment like a ventilated clear container.

I shall try again in the new year- may be with these sensible measures I will have success! Thanks and congratulations for this great adventure!