Anyone??? ID help needed

[ChasWG]

all! This is my first post here after reading the heck out of this site for a while. I need a little help ID'ing two of the three orchids I own. And maybe a newbie question too.
First the names:
#1


#2


My 3rd Orchid is a Den. Norma Jackson x Den. Pink Sunshine, or at least that's what the tag said. I bought this plant while it was out of bloom because it looked so healthy and nicely formed. So I have no idea what it'll be like. Maybe that's part of the fun, wait and see...

Here's where they live:


This is in my master bathroom. There is a large triangle tub in front of the plants, a shower stall to the left and the window is East facing. It gets a lot of morning light pouring through up untill about 11 to 11:30ish am.

My last question is this: When I bought #1 it was in bloom and if I recall correctly it was a dark pinky/purple. But as you can clearly see that is no longer the case with these new blooms. Am I crazy or is it possible that this orchid changed colors on me? I know other plants like irises can do that. Dark purple flowers sometimes return to their base color of yellow.

Thanks for the help!

Chas

[Bird Song Farm]

Chas, first off, welcome to the OB. Hope you stay around and enjoy all the things we do and write about!

Your pictures aren't showing up. If you will re-post with that problem fixed I'm sure someone will jump in and try to help.

Al

[ChasWG]

Thanks! OK, I think I did something better, probably not the most correct way, but it works...

[Bird Song Farm]

That fixed it!
Pic #1 and #2 are of Phalaenopsis orchids.
No, they do not 'change color' with the exception that some of them fade after being open for a time.
The Dendrobium might be happier with more light but I'll let someone else handle that.
Nope, don't think you're crazy, just not remembering correctly.

Al

[ChasWG]

Thanks! I kinda knew that #1 & #2 were Phals.
I guess I was more interested in knowing what #2 was. I also bought that one blind. It had buds on the stalk, but none open. Again, the plant looked very healthy, so I bought it. The flower is smallish in size, maybe an inch and a half across. It came from that wonderful plant and lumber store: Home Depot.