Hello from Philadelphia
 

Hello. I've been lurking and learning here for the past few weeks, while amassing a collection of 5 Phals, starting with a bad roots supermarket Phal NOID. Today I purchased a mini-Phal NOID, which I'm hoping someone can ID for me. Avanda, the shop I purchased it from, has tags for most of their orchids and they tell me that they buy all or most from the well-regarded Waldor Orchids in nearby New Jersey, which is why I'm thinking this NOID probably does have a name.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...phal-noid1.jpg

Here's a shot of the entire gang of Phals:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...s-05272010.jpg

From left to right:
1. The supermarket phal that got me hooked; the air roots seem pretty dead on this one and I plan to repot as soon as it goes out of bloom, as what I can see of the roots in the potting mix don't look so hot either.

2. K.V. Charmer - technically it was also a NOID, since it lacks a tag, but I was able to confirm on the intarwebs that I looks just like what the shop owner told me it is.

3. Dtps. Sweet Strawberry 'Shortcake' FCC/AOS (according to the tag, but I only see AM/AOS in Waldor's web catalog listing for the same).

4. Today's mini-Phal NOID. More than a couple dozen buds on this baby.

5. Phal. Jeanette Brandon 'Crownfox Lemon Ice' AM/AOS. This was the one decent plant I found on a visit to a local Home Depot a couple weeks ago.

Thanks for any suggestions at to what the mini-Phal may be.

No idea what the mini phal is, but you've amassed a lovely collection. Love the mini - she's a real looker.

Happy growing.

- J

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oo that is a cutey! welcome to OB!

Welcome to OB!

That is a pretty little striped phal.

Very nice little collection you got there. They look great!

Welcome to the OB

Welcome to orchid board. Love your orchids, they look really great.

Indeed! Welcome.

There are a few of us here from PA. I'm up in the Doylestown area, there are one of two more Main-Linish, and another from Allentown.

This coming Wednesday is the SEPOS meeting (7:30) at the Freedoms Foundation near Valley Forge Park.