My noID phal that started this addiction!

[psyc1210]

Originally Posted by Val

It's not a noID, it's Phal. Dimension, made by Sion Orchids. It's very close to Phal. Rousserole (famous "French" hybrid), possibly even a remake of Rousserole, but Sion haven't disclosed it's parentage.

Please explain how you are able to identify a spotted Phal that came with no tag?

[Val]

Originally Posted by psyc1210

Please explain how you are able to identify a spotted Phal that came with no tag?

My Phal. Dimension came with a tag - actually a small sticker on the pot, with a numerical code and the word "Dimension". I ggogled it and found Phal. Dimension produced by Sion Orchids.

Of course I can't be 100% sure about Kimbubbley's noID, but I do have circumstantial evidence:
1- There really aren't more than a handfull of Phals with this kind of pattern (as opposed to hundreds when it comes to other patterns and color combinations).
2- It's a logical assumption that a noID bought in Europe (probably in a big box store) comes from an European supplier, and I happen to know that Sion Orchids makes Phal Dimension. I con't imagine IKEA, for instance, buying from a supplier in North America or Taiwan, when Holland is so close.

Technically, this Phal is stil a noID, but for amateurs like us (me and Kimbubbley), who will never have their orchids judged, this could serve as an ID.

[camille1585]

Great bloom, it's so pretty! Sounds like a very happy orchid if it's multitasking like that. I have a few like that, it's amazing that they can do so much at once!

Just an idea as to the name, what I do in the case of Noids that have a probable/very close ID is to put that name on the tag, but leave the word Noid in there.

Val, I agree that such names could serve as ID, but when the photos end up on internet and people look up certain plants they'll see the pic and assume it's a true Dimension. That's another reason why I think it's better to keep 'Noid' in the name.

[psyc1210]

Originally Posted by Val

Of course I can't be 100% sure about Kimbubbley's noID,
Technically, this Phal is stil a noID.

Precisely.