Nobile, Phal type????

[Gladys47]

So, dumb question here. Is there any possible way to tell if youv'e never seen it bloom?Maybe a cane difference? I have too many dends, I'm growing less than a year,and really confused. Most have no names. one I know is queen of south east. About 6 of those loaded with keikis. I will look tomorrow as I think 3 other ones are named.I read and read and just get more lost on this Dend thing. Hope I'm not the only one :-) Gladys

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Yes, its last bloom was November 2005. Here is the pic:

That is not a phal type.
Something tells me that it isn't a nobile type either because of the canes and spike. It might be in another section or hybrid between two different sections

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by Gladys47

So, dumb question here. Is there any possible way to tell if youv'e never seen it bloom?Maybe a cane difference? I have too many dends, I'm growing less than a year,and really confused. Most have no names. one I know is queen of south east. About 6 of those loaded with keikis. I will look tomorrow as I think 3 other ones are named.I read and read and just get more lost on this Dend thing. Hope I'm not the only one :-) Gladys

Yes there is a cane difference....
Phal types have harder leaves and tough canes.
Nobile types have tender leaves and more pliable canes.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Yes, its last bloom was November 2005. Here is the pic:

It is definitely not a nobile. But the flower doesn't look like phal type either.

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Yes, its last bloom was November 2005. Here is the pic:

Tindo is that a named one or just hybrid NOID? How long did it take from the spike only being say 1cm long to it having it's first bloom open up?
thanks

[Tindomul]

Well this makes things complicated. Damian, I don't remember anything about the development of the flower. It was way too long ago and it was my first orchid, along with two others.

[Gladys47]

OK, So that I can add to my mass confusion, here are 3 of the named dends i have;
D.Sanan White x D. Burana White,
Den.MaKaEiki x UdomSriConcert
and, Queen South East.
I copied exactly like on the tag.Easily readable so should be correct.I have never seen them bloom. Aquired around christmas. Anyone know what type? I did Google but only got more confused.I think maybe I'm just trying to hard to undrestand ,making it harder than it is.I promise i am reasonably intelligent! (Whatever that is ?) Thanks for your patience with my hard head. Gladys

[Djarum Black]

Den. Queen South East is a complex hybrid. Mostly Den phalaenopsis.
I dono about the other two, Im sorry

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Well this makes things complicated. Damian, I don't remember anything about the development of the flower. It was way too long ago and it was my first orchid, along with two others.

No problem Tindo Just wondered as my white hybrid NOID den is growing a spike on the cane it grew over the past few warm months [here in Australia] and I'm impatient for it to bloom!

[Tindomul]

Good luck with that! I can't wait to see pictures!