Need clue to ID of a NOID Phal

[jnotjane]

I received this beautiful Phaleonopsis from my husband for our 15th anniversary. He bought it from Lowe's Foods and the grower was 'Just Add Ice'. (Don't worry, I would NEVER "ice" an orchid!) It was in full bloom when he gave it to me on October 25th and it is only just now losing its blooms (today is Dec 23rd). The blooms are so perfect they look fake and have a glow to them.

I realize it is really impossible to get a confirmed ID on a NOID, but any help with what this cross might be would be appreciated. Thank you!

[Silje]

It's a stunning NOID, but it's impossible to give you and information beyond that for an ID, I think. The thing is, that even if an OB member got a NOID that looks exactly like yours, it might still have a different parentage. I suspect mass-produced phals have a long line of NOIDS in the parentage making it even more difficult.

Just enjoy it! It's really quite different from most of the ones I see with the way the petals and sepals are coloured in white and pink and a bit more spots that normal.

[jnotjane]

Silje, thank you so much for your reply. I was afraid that there was no way to positively ID a mass-produced orchid. Is there any way to hazard a guess as to what sort of cross could give that peculiar shape to the petals? I've never seen petals like that on a Phal. They have a sort of ridging on the top that looks almost laser cut (I'm not sure the picture shows it that well). I'd be happy just having an idea of what species might be in the parentage of this beauty, not just for my own curiosity (I really love the science behind hybrids) but also so I could find a similar plant should something happen to this one.

By the way - I love your tag line "Orchids - small pots of joy (most of the time)". Its so true!

[judith_arquette]

Wow! Beautiful! Sorry you aren't able to positively ID it but you're certainly lucky to own such an exquisite beauty!

[Silje]

Originally Posted by jnotjane

Silje, thank you so much for your reply. I was afraid that there was no way to positively ID a mass-produced orchid. Is there any way to hazard a guess as to what sort of cross could give that peculiar shape to the petals? I've never seen petals like that on a Phal. They have a sort of ridging on the top that looks almost laser cut (I'm not sure the picture shows it that well). I'd be happy just having an idea of what species might be in the parentage of this beauty, not just for my own curiosity (I really love the science behind hybrids) but also so I could find a similar plant should something happen to this one.

By the way - I love your tag line "Orchids - small pots of joy (most of the time)". Its so true!

I've also got a couple of NOID phals that are more 'ruffled' than others. I've got a dark purple one with particularly uneven edges. Yes, that is probably something that can be traced back...somewhere, but I don't have a clue what direction one should look in.

The spots could possible derive from phalaenopsis stuartiana, but that's also a very long shot...so, sorry. I think it will be impossible to get any closer unless the nursery that produced the plant is able to give you more info.