naming conventions

[Marcia_pa]

I picked up a new phal at Lowe's for $1. It is done blooming, of course, but the roots looked pretty good. I'm hoping I can keep it in good shape.

The tag says

Phals. Sogo Pearl Pro 10
Color: Y
11/20/06 (I think it's an 06, but maybe an 08?)

Anyway, I Googled it, of course. I saw info about and/or photos of Sogo Pearl 'PR;' about Phal. Sogo Pearl "Pro 5," and Pro 2, etc., although nothing about Pro 10.

Can anyone explain how these are named--what is the significance of the number following the word Pro? Or how the orchids I found on Google may be different?

Thanks!
Marcia

[articuno75]

Can you provide a pic of the tag?

[patticake]

Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. get their orchids from "orchid factories"- so to speak- some of the letters or numbers could be the code from the growers. They have some beautiful plants- you just can't really trust their tags.
The 06 is probably the date when it was potted-

[Marcia_pa]

Your wish is my command



And I could kick myself--on Friday at Lowe's they had 4" pots of flowering dens for $18--there was a beautiful yellow--don't remember if it was Canary or Yellow Song, or ??? Anyway, I picked it up and put it down again. I should have snatched it! I've learned my lesson

Marcia

[articuno75]

Pro 10 is the cultivar. I guess they ran out of names

[jerrymeola]

Commercial tags especially on Phals are cultivation references for the grower.

The date 11/20/06 was probably the date it was potted from a seedling size. Prior to that it was in a flask.

The Y is to remind the grower that it is a yellow.

Pro 10 is any reference the grower though was important. It could have been a different seed crossing (to get the strongest fastest growing plants you need to remember with what you started).

The only "name" is Phal for the family (which is wrong) and Sogo Pearl for the variety (Sogo is a name added on most the the Phals grown by one nursery)

The parents of Sogo Pearl are Phal Golden Pecker (a spotted variety) and Dtps Sogo Manager (a bright yellow) so the correct (registered) name is Dtps Sogo Pearl. You may find some will develop with spots.

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by jerrymeola

.....Phal Golden Pecker....

Might - hehehehe - Might I suggest - gigglegiggle - Might I suggest it's Phal Golden Peoker?

[articuno75]

Rolling out of my seat here...Tears in eyes....I hurt, I so hurt..

[Marcia_pa]

Thank you so much for the lesson, Jerry. About the typo--pictures of golden ornaments used in some ancient rite did cross my mind....

I'll update my plant tag--in case I can keep this one alive. I have so much to learn about orchids!
Marcia