Help With Phal ID Please!

[cindymazz]

Hello everyone, I'm new and have finally started to have some good experiences as an amateur orchid lover. I've just purchased a phalaenopsis minus an ID tag (at a Trader Joe's here in central coastal California), but loved the coloration and assumed I'd eventually find a name for my little guy. It's my first time at a closeup orchid photo, so hope I did it justice. Can anyone out there help me?
I have searched on the internet - found a similar one called "Brother Girl", but it had some striping rather than all speckled like mine. Thank you in advance, suggestions will be appreciated!

[mayres]

Most phals are impossible to name from a picture alone - due to large numbers of look-alike crosses from many different sources. You are somewhat in luck with this particular one in that it does look somewhat unique - so you may get lucky and at least be able to say it looks "like" XXXX. TJ's gets most of their plants from one of 2-3 huge california suppliers, and many times you will see the same plant come in over a period of time - sometimes with a name tag - my first suggestion is to keep your eyes open for a possible tag at TJ's that is a look alike. Did it have an orchid tag from the grower - say "Salinas Orchids"? Sometimes you might get the grower's name on a tag and be able to email them directly and find a name - this is the only way you will know for certain - to find out from the actual supplier. Good luck in your quest.

[lostonthebeach]

I don't know the name but I can see why you bought it. Very nice !! And welcome to the Board.

[cindymazz]

The grower's name is on the pot - I found a website earlier but no individual plants listed. Am thinking I will send them an email with the picture to inquire. Thanks for the quick input, and am glad you think I picked a good one!

[Kerstin C]

CindyMazz, this Phal is pretty much identical to my first orchid, which I still have, called Brother's Angel. I've been told there are lots of varieties that look similar, though. My orchid is budding. I'll see if I can remember to send a photo when it blooms, which should be about six weeks from now.

[cindymazz]

Thanks Kerstin!

[phearamedusa]

is it fragrant? I have one that looks like that and its fragrant. I'll pull name tomorrow, and post picture, if I have one.

[cindymazz]

Mine is somewhat fragrant.