How to Buy Black Roses
Black roses have been depicted as everything from a symbol of death to a symbol of passionate love or lust, though they do not actually exist in nature. This doesn't mean that there aren't options available to give you roses that at the very least appear to be black. If you want to make sure that you have the blackest roses that you can get, here is what you should do. Does this Spark an idea?
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Start by looking at different strains of red roses. A number of rose breeders and nurseries have developed red strains that are a very dark shade of red, often appearing black from a distance. The black appearance is especially prevalent when the roses are still young and the blooms haven't completely opened, as the layers of petals will overlap and make the effect more complete. Look for rose strains with the words "dark" or "black" in their name, and read descriptions of the roses to see if they are dark reds.
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If you can't find a red variety that seems black enough for your tastes, there are some purple varieties that can appear black as well. These aren't as common and easy to find as the red "black" roses, but they can sometimes provide a richer "black" shade before they open fully. As with the red varieties they won't appear to be fully black upon close inspection, but some strains can be as close as you can get to actual black roses.
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If you still aren't happy with the look of the roses, you might consider artificially colored roses. These are usually either dried and then dyed black, or cut fresh as white roses and then colored black by airbrushing. While these roses can attain a dark grey or true black coloring, you won't be able to keep them growing and they may have part of their original color showing through in places if the person who dyed or airbrushed them didn't do a good job. Depending upon the dye that is used you may find that it wipes or washes off as well.
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Tips & Warnings
To try and achieve a darker black color on your own, you might try adding blue and green food coloring to the water that you feed your roses. This can cause the leaves to take on color as well, and you should keep in mind that it may not produce major effects in the color of your petals
