Question
I am looking for a black orchid with reed-like foliage. Is there such a plant? What is it's common name? I THINK I saw one a few years ago but I can not remember where I was at the time.

Answer
Barry, Cymbidiums and Maxillaria have reed like foliage but I'm not aware of any that are close to black.  On the other hand there is a species called Coelogyne pandurata that has often been referred to as the black orchid.  Its leaves, however are both broad and long.  Most recently, a hybrid named Fredclarkara (FDK) After Dark has been made at Sunset Valley Orchids (SVO)in California by Fred Clark.  That hybrid is truly black and the first of its kind.  I have seen photos of that hybrid in the caatasetum alliance and it is spectucular.  Contact SVO for detail on the the specific cross and price