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01-22-2008, 11:03 PM
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In Search of the Black Orchid
A new blog entry has been added:
In Search of the Black Orchid
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I've a downloaded photo of the most intriguing orchid I've ever seen, if I ever meet her, I'll invite her home to live with me. I love stories with a happy ending ~
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01-23-2008, 06:58 AM
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Hi jeanniebelle
Recently a 'black orchid' was sold on e-bay, Did you see it? I believe it was named "Frankclarkara". Truly beautiful.
I might be able to locate it if you can't find it with a search of 'sold' items.
Al
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01-23-2008, 09:41 AM
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 WELCOME JEANNIE
Glad you can join us at the OB
We have recently have had a few threads on the black orchid (with pictures) - .. I am sure you'll find them most informative and intriguing -
 Black Orchid
Is this a Black Orchid?
I thought I would just throw in this nearly black orchid I found while surfing through Miranda Orchids - Maxillaria schunkeana
Orchids of Brazil. Price List
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01-25-2008, 11:06 AM
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That would be Fredclarkeara After Dark. There have been over 5 FCC/AOS's awards to the cross! These have truly been some of the blackest flowers i have ever seen (in person too!). Unbloomed seedlings were at the WOC and were being sold at Krull Smith's booth.
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01-25-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by minicatt
That would be Fredclarkeara After Dark. There have been over 5 FCC/AOS's awards to the cross! These have truly been some of the blackest flowers i have ever seen (in person too!). Unbloomed seedlings were at the WOC and were being sold at Krull Smith's booth.
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Yes, that's the one, the one on e-bay stated there was a 50/50 chance of the plant being the 'pure' black one. It was released to the seller from Krull Smith.
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01-25-2008, 01:49 PM
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Roots are good
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Maybe it's just me   but why would ANYONE want a black orchid? Black, is technically, absence of all color. I thought growing orchids was all about color? I just don't "get it"
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I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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01-25-2008, 02:12 PM
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They are pretty eye-catching in person. Hard to photograph though. Fred is proud of that cross, and he should be. I should be getting a couple flasks of the remake from Fred in a few months.
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01-25-2008, 02:14 PM
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Perhaps it's the uniquiness of it Ross. People have been searching for a true black orchid since they (orchids) became all the rage over 150 years ago.
Orchid growing (collecting) was a rich man's hobby then and still is to some point. When you have everything available you want what isn't available, just human nature I guess.
JMHO
Al
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01-25-2008, 02:34 PM
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Roots are good
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm
Perhaps it's the uniquiness of it Ross. People have been searching for a true black orchid since they (orchids) became all the rage over 150 years ago.
Orchid growing (collecting) was a rich man's hobby then and still is to some point. When you have everything available you want what isn't available, just human nature I guess.
JMHO
Al
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I think I understand! Just don't get it.
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http://orchids-ross.blogspot.com/
I don't do most Dendros or large, "floofy orchids". For me it's minis (like Angraecoides), Paphs, and others that crept in somewhere along the line. See my orchid list for complete collection (usually not current.)
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01-26-2008, 12:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm
Perhaps it's the uniquiness of it Ross. People have been searching for a true black orchid since they (orchids) became all the rage over 150 years ago.
Orchid growing (collecting) was a rich man's hobby then and still is to some point. When you have everything available you want what isn't available, just human nature I guess.
JMHO
Al
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Same holds true for Rose's, they have been trying to breed a black rose forever. I imagine people that breeds flowers would love to say they were the first to grow a true black orchid,rose or whatever. $$$$ OH yea! I saw someone selling small seedling of what they called a black phal for $100.00 at the WOC
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