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Old 10-03-2024, 02:35 AM
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I have the pictured Phalaenopsis and was wondering if anyone here might provide a possible name for it?

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A lot of mass-produced Phals. never are named. And there are so many hybrids that look so similar, it's impossible to tell them apart without a name tag. Just enjoy it.
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Thanks for your response. I am aware of that. However, if it has a name and someone knows it, it would be nice to know.
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Most phals that are of named variaty can only be bought in places that provide a tag or writing on the pot, indicating the cultivar. Most flower shops and stores sell hybrids whose parentage is often impossible to fully track, some even looking similar to named hybrids.
But looking similar is, unfortunatley, not the same. It is likely yours never had a name, and does not posses the genetics of a named cultivar. Doesn't mean it's not as good as any of them, just a labeling thing at the end of the day. So don't worry and enjoy a fantastic plant.
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Just a note on the "naming thing" ... To register a hybrid, the grower has to know the full parentage and ancestry of the plant, then pay a fee to register it with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) . This is important if the grower wants to show it for awards from one of the national societies (like RHS, AOS, and a host of others) If they just want to breed plants to sell, they likely don't care (and may not even know the pedigree of the parents) Since a breeder who makes dozens or hundreds of these hybrids, unless it's extraordinary, even if they know the pedigree, it may not be worth the expense to them.

So... just enjoy it. It is beautiful. If you see a named hybrid that looks like it you could label it "looks like Phal Xyz...". It would not be eligible for one of those "official" awards from national organizations (AOS, RHS, DOG, JOGA, etc). But it's still fine to display in a society show where they do informal "ribbon" judging. It is just as likely to win a ribbon as a named one with a pedigree.
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You can take a photo of your bloom using the Google search bar and the camera icon and Google will find photos of similar looking blooms.
The results can be quite random but you probably will get a couple that look very similar.
However as Roberta said all you can say is its like XYZ
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