Are there any blue paphs?

[Eric M Muehlbauer]

The only way to get a true blue paph, or any other orchid, is through genetic engineering. The "true" blue color we hope to find in a flower is usually produced by the chemical delphinidin. Its a very rarely produced pigment in flowers...Delphiniums have it, so does Meconopsis, the Himalayan Blue poppy. No orchid has it. Even blue Vandas, and I have 2, are not "true" blue...just bluish shades of lavender. With paphs, in particular, it would be difficult. Paphs don't even have a true, bright red...even the "reddest" of paphs can't compare to a besseae or one of its phrag hybrids. Definitely plants in the earth-tone range, along with deep purples. Even genetic engineering may not help. I'm currently reading the book Flower Confidential, by Amy Stewart...about the commercial flower industry. Even when the delphinidin gene has been engineered into carnations and roses, the result has been purplish, not a true blue. Take care, Eric

[justatypn]

Great information Eric....thanks.

[smartie2000]

Thanks Eric. so there are no true blue orchids
Well they did make a dend glow in the dark by genetic engineering...

[Mahon]

Originally Posted by smartie2000

There's no such thing as a blue orchid, but rather violet

I beg to differ...



(just inverted the coloration of my Phrag. besseae)

-Pat

[smartie2000]

LOL Pat...
My avatar on slippertalk was a blue phrag for a few days...

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Pupka

Did you mean this topic?

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Yes. It's incredible but you found it! Do you understand Russian?
As you can see there are few photos of almost blue paphs but all of them are results of good work with Photoshop.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Eric M Muehlbauer

..Delphiniums have it, so does Meconopsis, the Himalayan Blue poppy. No orchid has it. Even blue Vandas, and I have 2, are not "true" blue...just bluish shades of lavender.

No blue orchids? What about Thelymitra? thelymitra - Ïîèñê êàðòèíîê Google

[Pupka]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Yes. It's incredible but you found it! Do you understand Russian?
As you can see there are few photos of almost blue paphs but all of them are results of good work with Photoshop.

Shadow,

I am from Ukraine, too But I live in US.

Sorry for off, thank you guys for the information. It's so pity we don't have blue orchids... When my white paph will open I'll color it with acrylic blue paints. Sounds, like an idea, uh?

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Pupka

Shadow,

I am from Ukraine, too But I live in US.

Nice to meet you! Do I know you from another forum? May be you are Maria? Sorry for the off....

[Pupka]

I'm not Maria, I sent you a private message.

Sorry, guys, for off!!! No more offs from us! Promise!