Fake VS Real: Blue Orchids Exist! Care Guide & Curiosities

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Fake VS Real: Blue Orchids Exist! Care Guide & Curiosities

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Orchideria

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@unzumm 3 жыл бұрын

Actually it seems a university in Japan created a blue Phalaenopsis through genetic modification back in 2013. You can see videos of it in exhibitions if you search 青い胡蝶蘭. It's been a while but I hope they can eventually make this variant available to buy, because I would love a blue orchid (with a blue that stays!) that is easy to grow in the home.

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Unzumm, Wow! I didn't know that. I'll search for it. Thanks for sharing that information!

@unzumm 3 жыл бұрын

Also here's a few more naturally blue orchids: Pheladenia deformis, as well as several Cyanicula varieties

@bodyboarder_0073 5 ай бұрын

@@Orchideriawhat about the blue disa

@vidyashelar5045 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Amanda, your video is super useful thanks for making it. I brought blue orchids from the same brand you showed us in video, about 4 weeks ago. The flowers fell off within a week and the stems looked pale. So I opened up the pot and saw that the potting was very tight and the roots kind of hold tight I thought they are getting bad so I cut most of them off. I really want to save my plant I also cut the stems which were drying. I know orchid will take time to grow its stem and bloom but it's been 3 weeks that I have cut the roots and stem I don't see any improvement in my plant. It has some soil and barks so I am thinking of buying sphagnum moss from Amazon. I currently live in Canadai would greatly appreciate if can you share some tips which I can use to help my plant to stay healthy.. thanks 😊

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vidya, Thank you for the comment. Orchids take a long time to react to any changes (both good and bad) so don't except results right away. You did the right thing by cutting off the spike and repotting it. Sphagnum and orchid bark work great together but I don't know what brands they have in Canada, so I can't recommend one. Usually if it is from New Zealand, says Long Fibered, or has AAA written on it, it's a good brand. Every repot sets the orchid back a bit, so it might take a few months to see some changes, but it looks like your on the right track. The orchid likes to be root bound, so make sure you didn't repot it in a pot that is too big.

@suecollis9388 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this presentation it was so informative, and Ì will be recommending it to other people.

@arioskaguzman 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a blue and white orchid. It’s not blue -_- it was injected with dye as well 😦😬 i still love white orchids but what a deception. I didn’t even know orchid color could be changed that way. Thanks for the informative video

@Orchideria 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Arioska Guzman, I know the feeling! It's such a sad realization about the blue dye, but it is a great way to start orchid care and get into other orchids. In my opinion, the white orchid will be just as pretty when it reblooms.

@honradmaller4594 Жыл бұрын

The bluest natural blue orchids that I’ve seen is the blue form of Dendrobium Victoria reginae. Actually I had it before. Unfortunately it didn’t survive the flactuating climate of Northern California.

@Orchideria Жыл бұрын

Hi Honrad, I'm sorry to hear that.

@ramyapriyasunkara8849 Жыл бұрын

Could you tell where I can buy that ?

@elbeem20001 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda ... love the video especially the "fake blue" was quite entertaining. Thankfully in my neck of the woods, this would not happen - ever!! This is because orchids are not common here, as yet! We do have other blue flowers; plumbago, hydrangea, zinnia and a few other blues. Midnight really loves you!! "Tea soaking" seems to be doing wonders for my orchids - they ALL have keikis, and the ones which are sprouting "nubs" (dendrobium) seem to be keikis on the stem, with tiny roots!! Still monitoring them. My two phals are also sprouting nubs which I think are new roots. No bloom spikes as yet. Midnight really loves you!! Just today, I'm thinking I need to make myself a "Fertiliser Schedule Sheet" as one of my dendrobiums seem to be in dire need of an "Epsom Soak" - the leaves are purplish/greenish, but the stalk is a healthy bright green. I have pencilled in next week Wednesday for this then again in May. Did I mention that Midnight loves you?

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lyn! I absolutely love your comments! I am so glad that the tea method is working well. When I lived overseas in Brazil, we had blue hydrangea all up and down the driveway. They were beautiful and huge. I don't know the other flowers you mentioned. As for writing things down, I'm working on a journal or a diary-type notebook since I also looked for something to keep track of fertilizing, but didn't find one. As for Midnight, the next video coming out on Saturday is about her. :)

@hanoianboy9562 3 жыл бұрын

blue zinnia? wow!

@marwankattan4364 3 жыл бұрын

I love your cat. By the way I have 7 cats. Not that I chose a lucky number, it just happened that way by chance. 😊

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marwan, Thank you for the comment. 7 cats?!?! Wow, Midnight gets into so much trouble and mischief just by herself, I couldn't imagine 6 more. There probably isn't ever a boring day!

@aniskalick5607 2 жыл бұрын

Blue is beautiful in South Africa we don't get blue ocards and anthriam I envy you enjoy your plants

@alimckinnon3973 2 жыл бұрын

I just made the same mistake buying one yesterday! So disappointing as I also find it mesmerizing to look at. Ugh. I will try to buy a real blue one if I get the chance.

@Orchideria 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali McKinnon, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.

@allysontrenchfield4602 Жыл бұрын

I jus bought a blue orchid thinking it was real 😮

@darneittajones8338 Жыл бұрын

Oh how I love your beautiful black cat

@Orchideria Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@peterbernhardt5169 9 ай бұрын

The name of the species is Thelymitra crinita (not crinite). There are many blue-flowered species in that genus. The photo in your Boella segment is another Thelymitra species.and Thelymitra species are NOT native to South America. In fact, there is no genus Boella if you look it up. Do you mean Bulbophyllum (found on all tropical continents)? You seem to be gathering information from untrustworthy sites.

@darneittajones8338 Жыл бұрын

I saw a beautiful blue orchid in the grocery store and was tempted to buy but my instinct told me it was modified.........sigh

@sajeevimahanaga1168 3 жыл бұрын

I will look for one I’m in New Zealand 🇳🇿. I have to say I love midnight 🐈 whole new level to your video 🥰 I enjoy it

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sajeevi, wow! New Zealand! Such a beautiful country. There are so many natural orchids there, that we have to pay tons for to get here. You lived in a blessed place. Yes, Midnight loves the camera. She's much more comfortable on camera than I am. As soon as I turn it on, she comes running. LOL

@bchannel8847 3 жыл бұрын

Super beautiful flower 😍😍😍😍

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

It's gorgeous, right? Some love the blue dye, others hate it.

@marciabuchanan-blair776 3 жыл бұрын

Have the same orchid cat 🐈 problem

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Corgie, I still have no creative ways to deal with the cat problem. 😂😂 But I'm glad she's around.

@marciabuchanan-blair776 3 жыл бұрын

@@Orchideria I need your help. Have 2 of my orchids with yellow leaves and one that all the leaves are looking thin and no so green

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Corgie, If all the leaves are a pale yellow, it might mean that they are in too bright of a light. If they don't have black spots on them, it might not be a fungus or bacteria, but if they do, you'll need to treat them. the most common bactericide is Physan 20, which will treat most all orchid problems. If the yellow is a bright yellow, then it means that the fertilizer is too strong or that the pH is not correct. It could mean a lot of things, but those are the most common.

@marciabuchanan-blair776 3 жыл бұрын

@@Orchideria thank you for responding. They are bright yellow I really don't use fertilizer. I used dry banana skin on them some months ago. The tired looking one looks like it needs hydrated so I put it into tea water it's slow going . I put it in tea at nights and dry out in the day until the leaves come back to bright green and healthy. Is this the correct way

@GavinMcHugh066 3 жыл бұрын

i was just trying to listen to the white stripes and i ended up watching a video about flowers

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Silver Ghost, Hahaha... That's the KZfaq algorithm for you!! 😂🤣 Even though that's not what you started off seeing, I hope my video added some value.

@dianabonilla6361 3 жыл бұрын

so finny love midnight

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nariepittman4632 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Hervey Bay Queensland and 9 months of the year it is always over 50-90% humidity, great for orchids, not so good for hoomans! 🥲🤣

@Orchideria 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ngarie, Oh Wow! That is high! I wish I had that kind of humidity!! 🙂

@bodyboarder_0073 5 ай бұрын

Hi did you know about the blue disa

@mireyafranco7087 2 жыл бұрын

Love Midnight 😍

@Orchideria 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mireya, Thank you! 😊

@GolanTsadok 3 жыл бұрын

mean people! why injecting ??? :(

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Everything is for money... It sells. Some of the companies that first started would inject too much and end up killing the orchid because the dye seeped into the leaves. Now they perfected it, so it doesn't hurt the orchid, but I'm sure its not the best for the plant.

@traciejones3375 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year old, but when I read it, I wanted to add that aquarium fish also get injected with color as well. Cruel in my opinion, but ppl buy them

@ogadlogadl490 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! All these “blue” orchids look purple to me but the 1st man made one. Am I wrong here peps?

@Orchideria 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ogadl, I’m sorry it took so long for me to write you back about your comment. I was on vacation and didn’t log onto my KZfaq. Thanks for commenting on my video. I appreciate it and was glad it helped. You're right. The blue is very closely related to purple in nature and it's almost impossible to get a true blue.

@d.j.1927 3 жыл бұрын

I need your help. I just received a Cattleya Pot. Netrasiri Starbright with all healthy green leaves and pseudobulbs, except one purple one. Is the purple one suffering for frostbite or an infection? Should I remove it? This one purple pseudobulb with its purple leaves looks healthy, except for the color--the color is not black, but purely purple.

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, and one more thing I forgot to mention. If the flower on your Netrasiri Starbright is a darker orange (more so than yellow) then it might be normal to have the purple tones in the pseudobulb. If it is a more mature pseudobulb, it's not that normal, so I'm assuming it's a newer growth. If it's an older growth, my guess would be that it's not getting enough nutrients to form chlorophyll, and needs an upgrade in fertilization. These things would all tend to a purple-toned pseudobulb.

@jeanc9666 2 жыл бұрын

is that possible to dye an orchid in black or any color ?

@LiamEserda 3 жыл бұрын

I don't like those orchid blooms, looking to artificial like plastic. I would not even have them for free. I dislike any plants/flowers that are treated that way. They do it with carnations and ink in the water too. :(

@Orchideria 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, some people love them, some don't.

@alice1409 Жыл бұрын

I re poted mine after i bought it so i know thats wrong 😭😂😂😂 and gave it kind of cold tap water, it did feel like it was somthing wrong but yea i can't cry over spiled milk now that i know i just have to let it be and do better

@Orchideria Жыл бұрын

Hi Alice, We all do that at first. The good news is that your orchid will get over it in time.

@alice1409 Жыл бұрын

That good to hear thank you🥺😊