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What Is A Black Orchid - Fascinating But Elusive
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What Is A Black Orchid - Fascinating But Elusive

Bob Roy

Do they really exist? Where is the black orchid? These
questions and others have on orchid hobbyists minds
for centuries.

Orchid growers and hobbyists have been trying to grow
this orchid for a very long time. They have tried many
different orchid plants and hybrid varieties to get to this
orchid.

There seems to have been a fascination for black
anything. You have people striving for black gladiolus,
black canna- lillies and yes even black corn. (I'm not
sure if they ever got the black corn.)

There are many other references to "black orchid" in
detective mysteries, in names of clubs and restaurants
as well as on the stage. In fact, go on to Amazon and
look at the book "Black Orchid" by Dave McKean.

As far as I can judge from the reviews growers were
close but still didn't accomplish what their goal was.
Some of the orchids that do come close include the
Laelicattleya Lc Mem. Robert Strait "Blue Hawaii" which
has a black lip.

The Vanda David Gardner #1 has purplish areas under
black speckles. There is a black tongued orchid, the
Epigeneium amplum. Another example is the Liparis
nervosa, a Japanese version of this orchid plant but
when you look at it you can seen it is not really black.

There are still a lot of misconceptions about orchids.
Some of the myths that still persist include that orchids
are difficult to grow. This can't be further from the truth. In
fact today orchids like the phalaenopsis or cattleyas are
very easy to grow.

Another misconception is that all orchids need to grow
in a greenhouse. Once again, some of the best places
for orchid plants is in the home where there is bright
light. Some of the orchids do well near a West facing
window.

It seems that all the hard work by hybridization
specialists still have been alluded them and the orchid
has not really been developed. It remains a hope for
any grower or hobbyist to get the crown that says, "I did
it".

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About the Author

Bob has become fascinated with orchids. Once it gets into your bloodstream it's hard to turn it off. Over a year ago I developed Orchids Plus More Web site full with information and also our Orchid Store. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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