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.
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 😊
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.
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?
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. :)
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
@@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
Hi Silver Ghost, Hahaha... That's the TH-cam algorithm for you!! 😂🤣 Even though that's not what you started off seeing, I hope my video added some value.
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
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
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.
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
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 TH-cam. 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.
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.
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. :(
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.
Hi Unzumm, Wow! I didn't know that. I'll search for it. Thanks for sharing that information!
Also here's a few more naturally blue orchids: Pheladenia deformis, as well as several Cyanicula varieties
@@Orchideriawhat about the blue disa
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 😊
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.
Thank you for this presentation it was so informative, and Ì will be recommending it to other people.
Hi did you know about the blue disa
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?
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. :)
blue zinnia? wow!
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.
Hi Honrad, I'm sorry to hear that.
Could you tell where I can buy that ?
is that possible to dye an orchid in black or any color ?
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
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.
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.
Hi Ali McKinnon, Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I appreciate it.
I jus bought a blue orchid thinking it was real 😮
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.
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.
Super beautiful flower 😍😍😍😍
It's gorgeous, right? Some love the blue dye, others hate it.
Blue is beautiful in South Africa we don't get blue ocards and anthriam I envy you enjoy your plants
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. 😊
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!
Download 🙏 please
I saw a beautiful blue orchid in the grocery store and was tempted to buy but my instinct told me it was modified.........sigh
Have the same orchid cat 🐈 problem
Hi Corgie, I still have no creative ways to deal with the cat problem. 😂😂 But I'm glad she's around.
@@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
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.
@@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
Oh how I love your beautiful black cat
Thank you!
i was just trying to listen to the white stripes and i ended up watching a video about flowers
Hi Silver Ghost, Hahaha... That's the TH-cam algorithm for you!! 😂🤣 Even though that's not what you started off seeing, I hope my video added some value.
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
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
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
Hi Alice, We all do that at first. The good news is that your orchid will get over it in time.
That good to hear thank you🥺😊
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! 🥲🤣
Hi Ngarie, Oh Wow! That is high! I wish I had that kind of humidity!! 🙂
Love Midnight 😍
Hi Mireya, Thank you! 😊
so finny love midnight
Thank you!
mean people! why injecting ??? :(
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.
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
Great video! All these “blue” orchids look purple to me but the 1st man made one. Am I wrong here peps?
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 TH-cam. 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.
Omg i just bought a blue orchid 🤣🌈❤ and i thought the same thing.... freaking Leroy Merlyn... 😭
Hi Cristina, At least you can enjoy it while it is blue. That's how I see it and enjoy it while you can. :)
@@Orchideria oh i am returning it nao!!!!! Ill get two legit pink with the same price! Thank you for this video
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.
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. :(
Yeah, some people love them, some don't.
Wow..that is really blue lol..but beautiful. I swear cats are the devil lol..i have 2 n love them
Hi Peacemaker! I just have Midnight and my dog Max, but that's enough... LOL
Lol I bought a blue orchid because it's pretty and it's unfortunately fakee... 🥲