According to science: No black roses have ever been found that are of natural origin. Arose are colors that come from nature inside the petals. The colors that can be obtained from natural dyes are red, pink, white, and yellow. The plant world has no black color however.
In such a case, what are those "black" roses then?You may have come across very dark red or dark purple roses on few occasions. From a distance, they can seem to be black. Some folks rename these as black roses since the closest we can get are these. Names such as 'Black Baccara' or 'Black Magic' are examples. If one is brought close, the color seen is going to be dark red or purple, definitely not black.
What makes some roses appear black? Here lies the secret! The people who create the flowers are responsible for them to be black, not the flowers themselves. In what way?
- Dyeing: Generally, people make white roses drink water which is colored black. The rose absorbs the liquid and hence becomes darker in color.
- Spray Paint: As in the past art class, yes! A person sprays the petals carefully with black paint.
- Photo Tricks: Also in movies or pictures, people sometimes change the color to have roses appear black.
Then why are they in such demand? Even though they are not natural, black roses still have a great effect on people. They are the symbols of the unknown, courageous ones, or the signs of big changes. People use them for example in Halloween, as gothic art, or just because they want to say the one they love is a unique person.
The power is still there
While black roses are nowhere to be found on bushes, they still have the beauty of the idea. The next time you come across a "black rose", observe it well. Is it of a dark red color? Is it dyed? Or perhaps is it almost black? Nature is very clever, but it
So, the mystery has been solved: black roses are definitely rare, usually human-made, but still very interesting. And that’s really cool!