This particular orchid, Black Lace 'Baker's Dark Angel is one of the very few "black" orchids in the Fredclarkeara category, a genus produced by breeding Catasetum, Clowesia and Mormodes, a three way cross.

IThis particular orchid, Black Lace 'Baker's Dark Angel is one of the very few "black" orchids in the Fredclarkeara category, a genus produced by breeding Catasetum, Clowesia and Mormodes, a three way cross.

In nature, black flowers are rare. In reality, there is almost no plant in the world that is truly black in color - most are shades of deep blue or reds or purples. Growers and hybridizers have long endeavoured to try to get a truly black flower. 🧛‍♂️⚰️🦇