The black Orchid opens!

[@TiffanyLovering]

I have been waiting for so long for this baby to bloom! It's so beautiful and intriguing! I must have one...but I don't think my climate would be very welcoming for this orchid. I'll just admire yours for now!

[@patrickurbanski9178]

Hi Danny! I got mine in bloom a few months ago and I do agree with you about the minty smell. Thank for sharing. So glad you finally got yours to bloom!

[@EllePlowPlow]

I’m so happy to see this orchid finally bloom for you. It is high on my wish list. I hope to get one soon.

[@rolandtyronpettitsproule1991]

Hi miss orchid Roland from South Africa here i have just ordered my witchcraft orchid and waiting arrival can’t wait so excited thank you for all the vids I am a novice orchid grower and still have so much to learn and you have made it so much easier 😅

[@auntienormab.tvmix.9933]

A beautiful orchid

[@patyoung4043]

Very beautiful I bought FDK black pearl a couple of months ago can’t wait for it to spike and I love watching your videos

[@growingthings6232]

Danny if you love Black flowers you should invest in getting Maxillaria Schunkeana....that flower is a gorgeous black flower !!

[@daizchanebaker436]

Growing Things ii8

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Beautiful blooms! I like Fred Clarkia too! Thanks for sharing.

[@marcmaubertcrotte]

I would describe its smell like a mixture between freshly ground pepper and mint, I like it a lot!

[@emmaruiz9529]

Beautiful 👍🏻

[@baltschoolofdance]

I got one and it seems to be very happy putting on new growth! Hope it blooms this year but probably won’t until next year. So beautiful!!

[@wandafel6403]

FANTASTIC, FABULOUS, OUTSTANDING!!!!

[@elainefigueira1]

Witchcraft? I already love it! Beautiful orchid!

[@MsNipri]

Absolutely stunning! 🥰

[@suemcdowell9723]

I love,love this orchid!. I got mine last August in bud from SVO. The flowers lasted about 1 month and had fragrance in the morning and evening. It reminded me of licorice and cherry cough medicine. Not an unpleasant smell. It had a very short for fancy, about 1 month, and is now having new growth. It should be ready to re pot in about 1 month. I can't wait to see how it does in my first growing season. I'm happy yours is doing better for you. Happy growing😊

[@danfrosthunter1898]

OMG it is so beautiful

[@liseHuseby]

Wow 😍 want one.

[@sophiajardine3894]

I have one like that and it also produce a flower spike that looked like that sick one. Now it’s spiking again.

[@1171]

Great job wow!

[@carriem7790]

So gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

[@bethc8809]

Thank you for sharing this! It's beautiful.

[@Μάριος-τ4ρ]

This is AMAAAAAZING!!! I subscribed before 1 minute passed!

[@konstantinachatzinikolaou7589]

Absolutely perfect

[@nicolegilbert4950]

Ravishing!!

[@MichaelsOrchids]

So beautiful! I’d love to learn more about your use of slow release fertilizer and what you would do differently if you tried it for your catasetums again!

[@FawnieFox]

So lovely. Thank you for sharing!

[@elpidaachladianaki6067]

Just perfect!!!! 🖤

[@rootsnurserycapecod4564]

Love it... so pretty

[@janedoe8570]

So lovely

[@heatheredwards2982]

Beautiful

[@wildrose9843]

Wow that is surely a collector's edition...😍😍you might want to buy the dendrobium rose betty as well,it's red in colour but unlike other dendrobium orchids this variety has like 20 to 30 petals.pretty amazing...

[@kaycart]

Gorgeous

[@michaelpye5972]

Witchcraft was registered in 1999, After Dark in 2002

[@ladybug127]

What a Beauty

[@TY-ob7fz]

Hi Danny. Smells like tiger balm, mmmmm 🤪, scene from “ratatouille” when he smelled the soup 🤭. You’ve made this orchid immortal and thanks to your TLC it has grown to full potential. You’re so proud of it and should be. So happy for you 👏👍👍👍

[@IDEAHC]

😲🤩😍😘I enjoyed your sharing😘😘😘

[@LiquidambarGirlGardening]

Stunning!

[@denisesorchidparadise1411]

That is so beautiful!

[@samueldcostawardenfromthed6855]

Can u get in india goa if u know please. Great plant .Great explanation.

[@hillbillyorchids]

Beautiful!

[@hildewilkens3772]

Beautiful - on my wish list for 2018 - thank you for sharing

[@janeenandrews7697]

How often do you fertilize

[@au7966]

Φανταστική!!!

[@juliemartin8863]

How do you feel about moisture readers and indoor grow lights?

[@stephenbamford]

I wonder if a black velour or velvet background with the flowers in front of it with soft lighting would render a blacker flower as you described it.

[@juliemartin8863]

I have had my orchid from the grocery store about a year. I have lots of new leaf growth and Ariel roots. I just don't see any flowers spikes I am waiting for my new pots to arrive, I'm going to transfer her into a 5-in new pot. How long until I should expect flowers, spikes? And at what stage do you start adding support

[@aliciadiazdevivar4313]

Hi Danny, beautiful orchid! I recently purchased the After Dark SVO Black Pearl. Right now there are no leaves. My question is: will the plant have new leaves once a new pseudobulb grow? Can it never have leaves from an old pseudobulb? Thank you, Danny I love your videos. I learned so much from them and you helped me save most of my orchids that were in terrible state and didn't know what to do.

[@nennodos]

Booboo my!!! Gorgeous

[@CookieWookieWooo]

Does you make your Witchcraft orchid go dormant in the winter like other catasetums or let it go dormant whenever it wants? SVO makes it sound like it's every winter (with changes in watering), but I've seen other videos that let Witchcraft go dormant on its own time and may go longer than a year without dormancy. Is it better for the orchid to go dormant once a year or is it ok to let it go longer than let it go dormant when it wants to?

[@chrissyv5360]

That is the most beautiful orchid I’ve ever seen! I saw a picture of him when browsing the internet and have been in love since. However, I can’t find it here in Belgium! And I don’t know how I feel about ordening and shipping them yet. I’m so nervous that something will happen to them. Beautiful!!!!

[@ninbin34]

the little tin, it's tiger balm. so it smells like tiger balm :) haha.

[@katmeaw4472]

billy is it a eucalyptus/mint smell?

[@yiliamcardenas1]

Hi, how much water did you use to put for this particular orchid? I water it twice a week and I have slacking with fertilizer but the leaves are very healthy but never had flowers

[@konstantinachatzinikolaou7589]

Happy new year

[@jenniferb9506]

The inflammation smell... We used to call it Tiger Balm! It smells like my Mom, and her name was Pearl! What lol so weird.

[@jennaellis7360]

Hi Danny! I just purchased a Monn. Millennium Magic a few days ago, so excited as this has been on my list! I had it inside 1 night until I figured the best place for it. It’s now outside in bright shade. This morning I noticed the top 4 buds that were in a cluster were turning a funny yellowish color and looked like they were almost liquefied. They did fall of unfortunately, I have a few lower buds left. Any idea what happened?? I’ve had bud blast before and they just looked like they had dried up, not liquefied. 😳

[@meadowfrance]

My black orchid is also opening flowers for the first time! Mine is Fdk. After Dark 'SVO Black Pearl'. After Dark came first, I think Fred said he produced it in the mid 2000s? But to my eyes they look quite different and I want to get a Millennium Magic too.

[@southpark5555]

It is quite different in flower appearance when compared with Monnierara Millenium Magic 'Witchcraft'. Growing both kinds will be great --- to have some variety. Fdk. After Dark 'SVO Black Diamond' would also be excellent to add to a collection - but, unfortunately, Fdk. After Dark "SVO Black Diamond" has never been cloned. Fortunately, the original miracle - SVO Black Pearl was cloned.

[@DiemSylvan]

This was top of my dream plant list for years but I got one last year. I need all the black orchids but they're hard to track down, is there a list somewhere?

[@jenniferb9506]

I just received this Free from a seller on etsy, for my glowing reviews. I can't believe I got a black orchid for free! Now comes the pressure bc of the sentimental value! Ahhh

[@tallulahtwosocks6214]

I have one of these and it is in my west facing bathroom and it has grown new leaves and a pouch of slow fert on it that only gets used when I water once a month. It has yet to flower. I am wondering if you have any lighting conditions advice. I love in zone 11 in the Keys. Thanks Danni, you are the best!

[@johnjhill3]

I wonder if the aroma is from camphor. That smells like a solvent and is used in many medicines and ointments. Its a waxy resin that commercially comes mainly from Cinnamomum camphora, a large Asian tree. It's also present in Rosemary, some mints and a basil, at least one aster and a few Plectrantus cultivars. In the USA it's a main ingredient in "Vick's Vapo-Rub", a salve for congestion, etc. Check you medicine cabinet for ingredients to see if any of them match the aroma you get from this Astounding Orchid.

[@jenniferzack2652]

what is the difference in Fredclarkeara and Monnierara Catasetum orchids ?????

[@EduardoCampos-qd9wj]

Beautiful..I have the FDK after Dark ‘Black Pearl’..it’s beautiful as well..too bad I can’t show you a picture

[@cholotg9177]

So gorgeous 👍

[@oishd6077]

wow ! wow! wow! That is a fantastic orchid. What is it's parentage?

[@johnbertrosales1898]

how much for one orchid?

[@hypnoticdropbear5148]

Damn, thats black, i envy you :D

[@CatherineLittle]

Hi! Can you do a care video for this in semi hydro?

[@sharkfin6981]

I believe that the Fred Clarke cane first

[@southpark5555]

It is a nice specimen. I haven't acquired one of those yet, but will likely acquire one. If possible, and if you haven't got one (some) yet, definitely also try Fdk. After Dark 'SVO Black Pearl'. Witchcraft has its own unique and distinctive and interesting flower shape. Black Pearl has a very elegant and very well-balanced flower shape.

[@rowankahlan]

I have two of these ("witchcraft"), one had one flower spike with flowers in Dec 2020 and has dried up, but, no leaves have turned yellow and fallen off, and a new bud or something has started to grow at the base? Any suggestions, should I keep watering? The second one has two spikes in bloom currently, and again, no leaves are falling off for a winter rest. Any suggestions?

[@johnbertrosales1898]

hi! can i buy a black orchid?

[@tallulahtwosocks6214]

My leaves are still dropping in August. I live in the Florida Keys. Is this normal? When will it start blooming again? I have been watering once a week, maybe. I have mine living on my screened in porch that is south facing. Edit - I saw a new pseudo bulb coming up and put it in the bathroom with cooler temps and strong bright indirect light. It seems to be doing well. I hope I did the right thing. Thanks!

[@Kokoro-Hime]

Hi, Danny! Thanks for this video. I recently acquired one. She came with two spikes, about 10 buds on each spike. After just a couple of days, the buds are dropping. I already lost 7 buds. I'm giving her bright shade, temps are 75-80F, and sphag is moist. Leaves are all green. Not sure what's happening. Any ideas?

[@micheler3011]

It’s beautiful, where did you purchase it, and what’s the name? Thanks for sharing!

[@plantsinthenightflourishin8020]

Thanks for sharing! Can I ask you a question? Do you remember how long since the flower spike appeared until it started to develop the buds? Is it normal for these catasetums to make you wait a relatively long time from when you first see the flower spike until you finally start to see the buds? Thank you!

[@marielaisaac6502]

I would've called it the "Midnight Black Queen."

[@wildrose9843]

How do does even exist???😮😮😮

[@analyst1981]

I am curious how long the flowers will live. I have one that bloomed in October (appropriate for Halloween), but the flowers died off after a couple weeks, maybe less.

[@nickidaisyreddwoodd5837]

Does this orchid smell like the perfume Black Orchid by Tom Ford?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, no that is just a name :)

[@nickidaisyreddwoodd5837]

@@MissOrchidGirl I was just wondering whether there is actually the fragrance of Black Orchid in the perfume however synthetic. They usually don't disclose all of the single notes.

[@nickidaisyreddwoodd5837]

@@Sudz321 Cool I'm gonna have to research that now. Thank you.

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Isn't black the absence of colours? I love colour, I don't really fancy black flowers although I can understand those who like it and collect it for beeing different...

[@alanacker8613]

I have a black orchid it flowered last year for 9 weeks , you can not photograph the flower to show the beauty. It is growing bigger this year so should flower round may

[@denisenoak9401]

I think the fredclarkarea after dark came first. Both are beautiful! Nice video! Nice blooms!

[@auntienormab.tvmix.9933]

Hmmm

[@profesorpancake1372]

apparently my great grandmother made black orchids but it was stolen

[@willemh3319]

like my black tulips that are also very dark purple but these orchids are true big tho

[@cosmicnights]

Suppose mine is two years away from this.

[@sylwiaryzak646]

Wooow congratulation. Iam waiting for two years when my black orchid blooms 😒 iam loosing my hope.

[@SarahBecker]

It is a cool plant. Black orchids just do not do it for me.

[@funkrepublik915]

Please don’t be too wordy

[@fernandatrapp6173]

Beautiful!