Black orchids gained the reputation of mysterious flowers. They are mistakenly perceived to possess magical powers as they are often portrayed in witchcraft rituals, especially in movies, books or legends. They are flowers imbued with power, authority and class. Orchid flowers are symbols of absolute authority and great power. Though they are friendly flowers, the unhampered destruction of their natural habitat put them at constant threat of extinction.
As flowers belonging to the Orchidaceae family, the black ones share the origin with other orchids that derived their name 'orchid' from the Greek word "orchis" which means testicle. Thus they are seen as symbols of virility. Though black orchid flowers can be achieved by having white orchids dyed black, as alternative way, the natural ones can be obtained similarly to the other flowers belonging to this species. They can be propagated through areal cuttings, division, keiki, meristem, tissue culture and seeds.
Black colored orchids come in two types, they are the terrestrial ones that grow mostly on the ground, and the epiphytes, those that grow on trees. Some of the most common black orchid flowers are the so-called Black Pam, Dendrobium fuliginosa, Coelogyne pandurata, Dracula roezlii, Oncidium henckenii and the hybridized ones like the Candor Blackheart, Candor Neat and Florafest's Queen. However, the Liparis nervosa is, undisputedly, THE black orchid flower due to its pure deep black hue.
Though used quite often, black orchids never lose their elegance and class. They have a distinguished beauty to show, for anyone to appreciate and be proud of. Consider some of the combinations listed below:
A wedding bouquet with contrasting shades
Whilst many may shy away from the use of black orchids, you should try combining them with other flowers, like white lilies, wrapped with silk ribbons, the assortment makes a beautiful bouquet for a wedding. Such a wedding bouquet can be set up in a round or in a cascading manner. The contrast between black and white is surely attracting the attention of the people around.
Creating extraordinary bouquets out of ordinary materials
As human resourcefulness is an important ingredient to discovery, a hand tied bouquet of black orchids with white feathers or white calla lilies tied up with bows made of silk is a welcoming display. One can easily create extraordinary bouquet using natural black flowers or even black dyed ones.
Eye catching and impressive centerpieces
Centerpieces can be so enticing and alluring when black orchid flowers are blended in with white colored flowers such as white lilies, orchids or roses and even with lavender or pale shades of purple. The result of this combination of different flowers with contrasting colors is really eye-catching and impressive as it is not the usual floral arrangement anyone is encountering.
As sympathy flower to the bereaved kin
Keeping in mind the common association of black orchids to death, a floral arrangement set up in a wreath is effective to convey sympathy to the bereaved family when someone dear has passed away. A bouquet in a cascading manner is also wonderful as black means submission, in full authority and power, to the unseen forces.
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