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Old 12-08-2008, 03:44 AM
black_orchid black_orchid is offline
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Hey, Joshua Bradley here from Hanford, CA. Just starting in the orchid hobby. Bought two books on them. Hopefully getting a green house soon. 24 years old and married. Interested in the color genes of orchids, based off my user name. I'm hoping to eventually raise some orchids and get the darkest color varieties possible.
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Old 12-08-2008, 04:25 AM
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Welcome, Joshua. Perhaps you should consider some of the vini-color Paphiopedilums for starters. They are some of the darkest flowers. Here's a link to a very dark flower:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ked_Creek_.JPG
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Old 12-08-2008, 05:50 AM
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Welcome Joshua. I think we are practically neighbors! You also might want to look at this site. They don't come much blacker than this. Fdk. After Dark ‘SVO Black Pearl’ FCC/AOS.
Sunset Valley Orchids - Grower and hybridizer of quality orchids, Vista CA
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:16 AM
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Joshua
You've got a lot of work ahead of you with the dark chids. Keep us posted on your development
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:12 PM
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Jerry, those black pearls are exactly what i'm talking about. those are sweet.
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Old 12-08-2008, 01:29 PM
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Welcome Joshua, Good to have you here. I'm not big into any specific color, but I like the dark ones too. Browse through some old threads, you might find a few gems. Someone (in Brazil) posted a Maxillaria that was as black as any orchid I've seen. Good luck, and see you around the OB!
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