ID marker on new orchid - Orchid Board

carolsewzit · #1 10-02-2010, 10:58 AM

I bought an orchid at Trader Joes. It has a marker that reads PO610-BR on first line. second line says medium white with blush. the bottom has (A) Does anyone know what type it is and what care it needs.

Thanks,
carolsewzit

kalanchoe · #2 10-02-2010, 11:29 AM

Hello! Welcome to OB!

As far as I know, that code only has meaning to the grower that produced the orchid for TJ's. However, if you can upload a picture of the plant, some OB members could help ID the genus of your orchid, which would help you in deciding how to care for it.

carolsewzit · #3 10-02-2010, 03:36 PM

There was a tag on it that said mini-orchid...that's all I know. Hopefully the pictures will help to identify it.
Thanks,
Carolsewzit

kalanchoe · #4 10-02-2010, 03:57 PM

What a nice orchid you chose! I like the cute little flowers and the leaves look nice and healthy.

That's a miniature Phalaenopsis type orchid. Here's a link to information on OB about how to care for Phalaenopsis orchids.

carolsewzit · #5 10-02-2010, 04:21 PM

Thanks kalancho. I appreciate all your help, maybe someday I wont have to ask. I really think I'm going to like raising orchids. Especially with all the help I can get from this site and people like you.

Thanks again

kalanchoe · #6 10-02-2010, 04:33 PM

Of course, that's what OB is for! I'm still very much a beginner, and OB has taught me a lot. Keep the questions coming, because we all learn from them!