From: Hannon <othonna at gmail.com>
on 2011.11.18 at 06:16:17(22310)
I would not say truly blue flowers are generally "rare" but a majority of
horticulturally well-known, conspicuous groups seem to lack them entirely,
such as roses, begonias, day lilies, zinnias, cannas, etc. I think this
heightens the impression that blue is a scarce pigment in flowers.
I'll add a few more that strike me as uber blue: Meconopsis betonicifolia,
Anagallis monelli, Clitoria ternatea, Ceratostigma, Cynoglossum, Zephyra.
Maybe Hydrangea, too?
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On 17 November 2011 20:25, Peter Boyce wrote:
> There are truly blue species in the Campanulaceae, and of course the many
> gentians are also truly blue; other familes are spiderwort family
> (Commelinaceae), and the extraordinary genus *Tecophilia*. Even the
> orchids manage it with the lieks of *Herschelia graminifolia *and at
> least two *Thelymitra* (*T. ixioides* & *T. macrophylla*). ****
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> *From:* aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:
> aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] *On Behalf Of *Jason Hernandez
> *Sent:* Thursday, 17 November, 2011 7:43 AM
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> Also, it is important to note that "true blue" is rare throughout the
> plant kingdom. There are a few taxa with genuinely blue flowers, but the
> majority of "blue" flowers have more or less purplish or lavender color to
> them. Blue pansies, blue cornflowers, and blue asters come to mind.
>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:28:24 -0500
> From: Corey W
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> Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Blue Anthuriums
> To: Discussion of aroids
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> Jude - I don't doubt that there might be some real blues (or getting close
> to it!) given some of the deep purples I've seen the varieties have, but I
> think if you saw them in person you'd realize these were not giving some
> orchid breeder out there the hybridizer happy dance. It looks off, like the
> flowers were painted with watercolor or something! It was more glaring due
> to the "natural" untreated hybrids right next to them.
>
> Susan- thanks for the info on the company. Interesting that the treatment
> lasts so long! I agree, ick no matter the flower :( also kind of feels
> like cheating? I want some yellow micro sinningias (gesneriads), but I
> don't want to treat them to get it. I'd rather do the happy hybridizer
> dance after a long time trying to mix and mold genetics that may not want
> to play my game.
> On Nov 15, 2011 12:16 AM, "Susan B" >
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, this is the same proprietary treatment that makes the blue orchids.
> > Supposedly it is a little more than the old "put the white carnation in
> the
> > food dye" trick. From what I understand the first flowers on the orchid
> > are dark blue, the next set lighter- the next lighter yet. They
> eventually
> > get back to white but it takes a while-
> > Rijinplants I think is the name of the company, they licensed the
> > treatment and are making the blue and also yellow anthuriums.
> >
> > Still, ick.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* Marek Argent
> >
> > *To:* Discussion of aroids
> >
> > *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2011 7:41 AM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Aroid-l] Blue Anthuriums
> >
> > Dear Susan,
> >
> > These are white, green or pink Anthuriums watered with a pigment, the
> > same they do to the blue roses, Dendranthemas and other pot plants. The
> > colour lasts until the spathes wither, at home when it blooms again, you
> > will see the real colour.
> > So far nobody has done an aroid that blooms blue, although some species
> of
> > Amorphophallus have pretty blue berries.
> >
> > Marek
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Susan B
> >
> > *To:* Aroid L
> >
> > *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2011 1:25 AM
> > *Subject:* [Aroid-l] Blue Anthuriums
> >
> > Now they're going too far! ugh.
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like cheating? I want some yellow micro sinningias (gesneriads), but I
d on't want to treat them to get it. I'd rather do the happy hybridiz er
dance after a long time trying to mix and mold genetics that may not want
to play my game.
On Nov 15, 2011 12:16 AM, "Susan B" <honeybunny442@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yes , this is the same proprietary treatment that makes the blue orchids.
> Supposedly it is a little more than the old "put the white carnat ion in the
> food dye" trick. From what I understand the firs t flowers on the orchid
> are dark blue, the next set lighter- the ne xt lighter yet. They eventually
> get back to white but it takes a while-
> Rijinplants I think is the name of the company, they licensed the
> treatment and are makin g the blue and also yellow anthuriums.
>
> Still, ick.
>< br>
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> *From:* Marek Argent <abri1973@wp.pl>
> *To:* Discussion of aroids << a href="http://us.mc450.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=aroid-l@www.gizmow orks.com" target="_blank">aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 13, 2011 7:41 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Aroi d-l] Blue Anthuriums
>
> Dear Susan,
>
> These a re white, green or pink Anthuriums watered with a pigment, the
> same they do to the blue roses, Dendranthemas and other pot plants. The
> colour lasts until the spathes wither, at home when it blooms again, y ou
> will see the real colour.
> So far nobody has done an aroi d that blooms blue, although some species of
> Amorphophallus have pr etty blue berries.
>
> Marek
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *Fr om:* Susan B <honeybunny442@yahoo.com>< br>
> *To:* Aroid L <Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com& gt;
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 12, 2011 1:25 AM
> *Subject:* [Aroid-l] Blue Anthuriums
>
> Now they're going too far! ugh.
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