Dyed orchids

Anyone seen these? I saw some today (didn't know they were dyed) they were the deepest shade of blue and jaw dropping gorgeous, but when I asked the assistant about the rarity of such an orchid she told me that the roots had been injected with dye!!! apparently they will stay this colour until the blooms die and if they bloom again next year they will be either pink or white!! Goodness knows how many had been sold to people who hadn't questioned them, they are in for shock next year.

Val

 

I saw some today, garish dark blue Phalaenopsis. I thought they had been sprayed blue but whatever, personally I thought they where vile!

 

Assuming that you're talking about the blue Phalaenopsis Val, they've been around and about for a few years now. Must admit that they look hideous to me as the rest of the plant has a vaguely unnatural colour too.

 

That's why I thought they where sprayed, even the leaves have a bluish tinge.

 

Phal.violacea is as close to a blue Phal as you'll get...................

(http://www.orchideenwlodarczyk.de/shop/catalog/phalaenopsis-violacea-var-coerulea-p-829.html)

I picked a Vanda up cheap early this year...............


Not dyed!