Black Orchid

Orchid black spots

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. 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 orchid 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". 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. Another misconception is that all orchids need to grow in a greenhouse.  By Bob Roy at www.orchids-plus-more.com/orchidaceae.html

Orchids at the Singapore Orchid Garden