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QuiltswithConvicts 03-05-2011 04:52 PM

How beautiful! Is that natural, or was someone really clever to come up with a way of coloring a plant's blooms?

Katz13203 03-05-2011 05:35 PM

It's so pretty and such a beautiful color,

mtspools 03-05-2011 06:21 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltswithConvicts
How beautiful! Is that natural, or was someone really clever to come up with a way of coloring a plant's blooms?

As far as I know it is natural. I looked on there web site and it was there too. Will find out when it reblooms.

HisPatchwork 03-05-2011 08:02 PM

Beautiful! I have never seen a blue one before.

Needlegrammy 03-05-2011 08:10 PM

Love the blue orchid so pretty.

mtspools 03-05-2011 08:15 PM

Thanks agin to all.

desertrose 03-05-2011 08:23 PM


Originally Posted by mtspools
My sweetie bought me this.




WOW! I love orchids too. The colors they come in are amazing and the blooms last a long time.

biscuitqueen 03-05-2011 09:33 PM

WOW those are just beautifull.

Scakes 03-05-2011 09:41 PM

Beautiful! I've never seen a blue orchid. :thumbup:

juneayerza 03-05-2011 09:59 PM

Sorry folks, this blue is not natural. I grow orchids and have been a long time orchid society member. Orchid growers have tried forever to get a true blue color in orchids. This is artifically colored some how, otherwise these orchids would be selling for thousands of dollars. My best guess would be there is coloring in the medium that the orchid is growing in and the plant takes up that color as the flowers are forming. That being said, it is still pretty and can be enjoyed.

mtspools 03-06-2011 06:00 AM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
Sorry folks, this blue is not natural. I grow orchids and have been a long time orchid society member. Orchid growers have tried forever to get a true blue color in orchids. This is artifically colored some how, otherwise these orchids would be selling for thousands of dollars. My best guess would be there is coloring in the medium that the orchid is growing in and the plant takes up that color as the flowers are forming. That being said, it is still pretty and can be enjoyed.

Like I said befor my first thought was its dyed. Here again is the web site if you would like to look.
www.silvervase.com

mtspools 03-06-2011 06:01 AM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
Sorry folks, this blue is not natural. I grow orchids and have been a long time orchid society member. Orchid growers have tried forever to get a true blue color in orchids. This is artifically colored some how, otherwise these orchids would be selling for thousands of dollars. My best guess would be there is coloring in the medium that the orchid is growing in and the plant takes up that color as the flowers are forming. That being said, it is still pretty and can be enjoyed.

Like I said befor my first thought was its dyed. Here again is the web site if you would like to look.
www.silvervase.com
Thanks for the info.

pawebdoctor 03-06-2011 02:50 PM

What a gorgeous color!!!

katrbee 03-06-2011 04:27 PM

always wanted one. Are they difficult to keep alive?

jpthequilter 03-06-2011 09:44 PM


Originally Posted by juneayerza
Sorry folks, this blue is not natural. I grow orchids and have been a long time orchid society member. Orchid growers have tried forever to get a true blue color in orchids. This is artifically colored some how, otherwise these orchids would be selling for thousands of dollars. My best guess would be there is coloring in the medium that the orchid is growing in and the plant takes up that color as the flowers are forming. That being said, it is still pretty and can be enjoyed.

You are right - the small print in the catalog says they are enhanced...and that later stems may be white...

Ilovemydogs 03-07-2011 12:55 PM

So pretty! My mom loves orchids.

Marvel 03-07-2011 08:22 PM

Does a line form there to get a blue orchid? Let me know. He is a keeper for sure.

pojo 03-08-2011 02:03 AM

Yes there are blue orchids but they are rare.


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