Black Jewel orchid- Anoectochilus chapaensis
By Tasteyg
- 22 Feb, 2009
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These flowers are about the size of the tip of my pinky finger.
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Really attractive, why do they call it black?
23 Feb, 2009
Yes Maureen, it does look as if someone dipped it in yolk :)
Dave they refer to as 'black' for it's leaves. Here's a link to the leaves:
http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/fullView.asp?id=171923916&fc=0&img=http://images.marketplaceadvisor.channeladvisor.com/hi/71/70692/ludisia1.jpg
24 Feb, 2009
Thanks for the link, Wow these leaves are beautiful in thier own right,
anyone interested should take a look, recomended.
24 Feb, 2009
You're welcome Dave. The leaves are attractive and a little different :)
25 Feb, 2009
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Gorgeous.......doesnt it just look as if its been dipped in egg yolk.......fantastic colour Tasteyg
22 Feb, 2009