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Originally Posted by tucker85
I agree with Rosie and Island Girl also. I'm terrible with names so I always mention that I'm not sure how to say the name. I no longer worry about it because I find I can grow better orchids than many of the orchid name snobs. A couple of them have asked me for culture tips.
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I am with you there!! I rather be a better grower then "name sayer" any day of the week!!
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Originally Posted by Lorraine
If you go to the AOS website then go to All About Orchids there is a listing for Orchidist Glossary. They have it alphabetical for the names. Very easy to use. I found that if I say it out loud to myself it feels easier to say later.
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Great idea and resource, thank you!!!
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Originally Posted by jaut
What I take away from all this is that there may be several ways to pronounce a name "correctly," and for every pronunciation snob out there with the one true way of saying the name, there's probably another snob who disagrees. And they are both right. And wrong.
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Thank you for the fantastic resource!! I love your take on being both right and wrong depending on how you look at it!
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Originally Posted by jeremyinsf
I've asked the same question as well, from some very advanced growers - and have been told consistently
"The only way is to spend a lot of time around people that already know how to say it, and to hear it, and remember, and ask for help".
I've found some references on the Internet but it's mainly the... main names lol. I know the basics, but yes, I too had to learn the 'eye' trick haha
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Thank you for sharing! I have learned a lot too by hearing them said out loud; it would be great if someone could compile an mp3 called, "Orchid Pronunciation for Newbies"! Lol!
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