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Blue orchid

Photo by LeighAcord
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LeighAcord
Wow, I did not know the plants were dyed..... Glad I didn't buy one!
cormoros75
Both comments above are totally true.... Also they will not bloom that color again. Not a sound business practice....
craigwilliams
Yep, I think they inject the dye into the flower stem. Just saw an Anthurium given the same treatment and there are Dendrobium orchid hybrids which look like the whole plant is almost dripping with the stuff. Me, I reckon... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mpx-SWWbBJc/TgCNgoNZ01I/AAAAAAAAXWc/EzyHbNOffyc/s1600/Crumb%2BMr%2BNatural%2B4.jpg
KarenL
Beautiful blue, though I believe the commercially available blue orchids are actually dyed that color!
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2012

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