I Lost the Name of a Particular Cym Vendor

[Cym Ladye]

In that case, I reiterate my recommendation to check out the Casa web site. Although they have many seedlings of quality, they also have mericlones and photos of them so you are assured of exactly what your plant(s) will look like.

In regard to my favorites, since I grow exclusively for the show bench and displays, these plants generally are not the first choice with the novice grower. I do believe in diversity in a collection, so I also have some primary hybrids/antique types to round out the collection of species and show bench plants.

[Corsetière]

There are a lot of interesting things on the Casa site. Thanks!

[Cym Ladye]

Loren Batchman, the originator of Casa de las Orquideas in California, hybridized for high color and for the unusual in spots, stripes and pelorics. Since his passing two years ago, his son and daughters have carried on in the same tradition.

[Roberta]

You'll just have to get lucky... some are in collections, people make divisions. Some just get donated to societies, some may get sold on eBay.

Also, this particular one (even if you could find one) won't be in bloom now... they typically bloom in the spring, like February or March.

[cymbeddium991]

I see. Thanks for all the info.
Anything come to mind when you think of 'black cymbidium orchid currently in bloom'?

[Roberta]

In general, the reds (and the very dark ones are really dark burgundy rather than really "black") are relatively late bloomers - I would assume that it has to do with the genetics, the species in the background of the various hybrids contribute bloom time among other characteristics such as size, shape, and color. That's why with a big collection, one can have Cyms - different plants, different colors - in bloom from October or November to May or even June. (I only have about one or two Cymbidium-less months) You can't argue with Mother Nature....

[cymbeddium991]

So true!

Well, if a thought comes to mind suggesting an orchid that might be seen to have a lusty darkness about it (even emotionally / aesthetically / metaphorically speaking, rather than necessarily being super dark in literal color), a lustily dark orchid that is currently in bloom or soon to bloom, please let me know about it!

[Roberta]

Orchids are a commitment... not a manufactured product. In fact, for most orchid people, the thought that one might buy one in bloom to be an ornament and then toss it like a Christmas Poinsettia, is painful. Most of us got our start nurturing cast-off Phalaenopsis (or no-name Cymbidiums) . You need to love them out of bloom, too... and then the reward of having one flower under your care may lead to an orchid addiction.

[Shadeflower]

so maybe it needs to be a cymbidium but if it just needs to be a black flower I think DC posted a great one recently so flowering now...

brassiliorchis schunkeana- blackest flower i have

and DirtyCoconuts Plant Porn!!

[cymbeddium991]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Orchids are a commitment... not a manufactured product. In fact, for most orchid people, the thought that one might buy one in bloom to be an ornament and then toss it like a Christmas Poinsettia, is painful. Most of us got our start nurturing cast-off Phalaenopsis (or no-name Cymbidiums) . You need to love them out of bloom, too... and then the reward of having one flower under your care may lead to an orchid addiction.

I did not ever say I was going to discard it, did I?

I am a lifelong lover of flowers and an herb grower myself.

I just said there is a project I must see through this month which requires a lustily dark flower!


---------- Post added at 05:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:18 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Shadeflower

so maybe it needs to be a cymbidium but if it just needs to be a black flower I think DC posted a great one recently so flowering now...

brassiliorchis schunkeana- blackest flower i have

and DirtyCoconuts Plant Porn!!

Wow, awesome suggestion. Love it! Anyone have any others, let me know!