Like looking for a needle in the haystack

[Jo Ann]

I picked this up today and the tag says 'Chain Xen Pearl' I think its supposed to be spelled 'Chian Xen Pearl' but what ever the spelling I don’t think that this is the correct I.D. for this Phal anybody care to take a guess..? I should have taken the pics in daylight I’m not sure if the color looks that accurate in the night photo..?

[Shirley]

Don't know the correct name but that's a very lovely phal! Great choice.

[CoolPhrog]

whatever it is, it's BEAUTIFUL!

[Dorothy]

It's Chain - Check this thread out - http://www.orchidboard.com/community...xen-pearl.html
I found it's parent's for Al on the RHS Registry
It's a Dtps. or Doritaenopsis now considered a Phalaenopsis by some ..

[kimstwin]

I LOVE the color and shape of that flower. If only I had room for more phals...

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Jo Ann,
It's a beautiful Phal. no matter what the name which in this case seems to be rather difficult to tie down for sure. Mine has a totally different flower shape, i.e. squared off dorsal sepal and the two bottom sepals barely show. Also the blossoms on mine tend to face downward, more like a Cym. and, of course, mine is a totally different color. Here is one link that has Chian in the name:
http://www.orchidhub.com/images/phal...ker_beauty.JPG

and another that looks more like mine but is Chain:
Dtps. Chain Xen Pearl 'Christmas' - Big Leaf Orchids

All very confusing. I've also noticed that "Pearl" is used as a clonal name as well as "Joy" and "Christmas" and then there Chain Xen Pearl "Joy" and Chain Xen Pearl "Christmas" and on and on!!

I'm just calling mine beautiful.
Al

[Ethan]

Hi, Jo Ann.

I agree that this is not 'Chain Xen Pearl'. I believe I have the same orchid. I will try to post some pictures, but I just registered to the website earlier this week, and this is my first post. I bought this orchid almost a year ago, I believe as a seedling. I think mine is a miniature as it's leaves have remained very small. When I bought it there were 5 flowers total. Right now, there are 8 in bloom and 4 buds yet to open. Unfortunately there was no tag when I purchased it and I've been trying to identify it ever since. I was very happy to see your post! If anyone can give a proper identification I would be very pleased.

[Ethan]

Another photo of the mystery orchid.

[Des]

No doubt about it that is one pretty Phal , never mind the name just enjoy ! Anyhow with all this name changing going on I think the whole name thing is going come crashing down soon

[Jo Ann]

Hi Ethan...

Welcome to the OB…

That’s exactly the one I got your daylight pics show the color much better then mine …I to hope someone can give it a name but with so many hybrids out there that’s why I say its like looking for a needle in the haystack…I got mine from Lowes so god only knows where it was grown they probably just stuck any label in there that was handy…