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09-30-2016, 10:15 PM
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What's this orchid from my mom?
A few years ago my mom gave me orchid. It blooms several times and each time the flowers are small. May you please help ID it?
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10-01-2016, 01:02 AM
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It looks like a Phalaenopsis.
There are a number of species that were in the genus Doritis, but have been sunk into Phalaenopsis. Many of them had smaller, sometimes intensely purple or pink flowers; more upright spikes; and narrower, stiffer and more pointed leaves, that often blushed purple in high light. This might be a species or a hybrid. The hybrids with Doritis and Phalaenopsis ancestry were called Doritaenopsis in the past, but are now Phalaenopsis. Do you remember what the flower spike and flowers looked like?
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10-01-2016, 04:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by estación seca
It looks like a Phalaenopsis.
There are a number of species that were in the genus Doritis, but have been sunk into Phalaenopsis. Many of them had smaller, sometimes intensely purple or pink flowers; more upright spikes; and narrower, stiffer and more pointed leaves, that often blushed purple in high light. This might be a species or a hybrid. The hybrids with Doritis and Phalaenopsis ancestry were called Doritaenopsis in the past, but are now Phalaenopsis. Do you remember what the flower spike and flowers looked like?
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Unfortunately I don't remember what the flowers look like. However fortunately there's a flower bud, so we'll know soon  |
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10-01-2016, 04:33 AM
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Looks similar to Phalaenopsis pulcherrima, but it may be a hybrid as Estacion said.
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11-16-2016, 10:13 PM
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It finally blooms again!  Is it possible to ID it now? |
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11-17-2016, 07:29 AM
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Beyond saying Phalaenopsis, I'm no help but I love the blooms - they look so little and dainty!
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11-17-2016, 04:50 PM
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It's cute though.
It looks like it lost a lot of leaves?
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11-17-2016, 08:59 PM
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Quote:
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It's cute though.
It looks like it lost a lot of leaves?
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Good observation. I split it into 4 parts, and 3 of them bloom 
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12-20-2016, 01:49 PM
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It is a mini Doritaenopsis that is Phalaenopsis x Doritis (Doritis have erected spikes).
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