mini phal of some sort- ID?

[astrid]

Hey everyone!

I hope it isn't spam to make two posts about one orchid, but I wanted to ask about the health of the plant in one forum, and about the ID in this one!

Apologies if that is too much!

Anyway, here we go! This is a little phalaenopsis orchid that I picked up in Trader Joe's today for $9. It is absolutely adorable and cheery. I am wondering, though, what is it? It seems like one of those that might have an ID, or might have at least a special background that I can see.

It looks like similar to Sedirea Japonica crossed with something else. Maybe a doritaneopsis? Maybe a cross with a bellina? Honestly what is the difference between a phalaenopsis and a doritaneopsis? I know the Sed Japonica is a species, but the doritaneopsis? Idk!

Thanks for your help, everyone!

[RandomGemini]

Dtps. Is a defunct genus. It was discovered that it is genetically identical to Phalaenopsis and merged with several years ago. I do not think that Sediera Japonica is commonly hybridized, so I doubt this is related to it. Unfortunately, Phalaenopsis hybrids are very common and it is unlikely that you will ever receive a positive ID on this orchid. A NOID will always be a NOID.

Still, even so, this is very lovely. Very happy flowers. I bet it really brightens up the room and makes you smile to look at it! Is it fragrant at all?

[astrid]

Oddly it seems to have a faint Rosemary or pine smell if you bury your nose into the flower.

It's so odd and cute!!
I know phals are hard to ID but this one seems pretty distinct so maybe? Hah, we will see!!

Thanks for the info on the orchid genus stuff, too!

[RandomGemini]

I have one that smells like the Orange scented pledge furniture polish. My daughter says she actually picked up this Phal from TJs too. She has had no luck finding a precise ID for it. There are a lot of similar hybrids, unfortunately.

[katrina]

Random is correct...once a noid it will likely always be a noid because trying to ID something like this via a pic on the web is not reliable. There are far too many hybrids that look similar - especially in phals.

Adding to the difficulty factor...do you know that some phals that are mass produced are never registered. They are created for the "pot plant" trade and the companies producing them have no reason to go through the process of registration.

Your only possibility for ID might come via the vendor who supplies TJ's w/their orchids. If you have a way to contact them you might be able to get an ID for you cute little yellow phal. But, I wouldn't hold my breath over it.