Pleione in bloom

[GregorK]

Hello!

It's been a long time since i posted anything on this forum.
So i decided to show you one of my spring flowering Pleione that is in bloom right now

It's the Pleione Iris butterfield
I hope you like it

Regards
G

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely!

[Leafmite]

What a beautiful Pleione! I've just gotten my first one this spring.

[My Green Pets]

Love these. How do you pronounce it?

I have always said "plea-OWN" but my Latin ain't so good.

[GregorK]

Thank you all

Cambria.... hmm it is hard to answer your question but i will try I have never learned phonetical writting but i searched on the google and it says it is PLAY-o-nee
But i pronounce it a little different Ple-yo-ne, but both of the e are wide ( as in met, bed ) and the yo is like those rapers say yo-yo
Ok i tried my best haha I could be wrong of course but i will ask someone what is right since i want to know that too

Regards
Gregor

[RosieC]

Really gorgeous one!

I've never been sure how to pronounce it either. I've ranged between thinking it's "plea-OWN", plea-on', 'plea-one' and 'Plea-o-nee'. Not thought of 'Play-o-nee' but that makes scene with the ei in there.

Hmm

[GregorK]

Thank you Rosie
Sorry for my late reply. I asked on another forum and this is the answer i got:

pronunciation of Pleione varies with the language in which the word is used. In English it is indeed as you describe(PLAY-o-nee), in German it is more like Play-OH-ne, in French it is different again.

So it could be that we are both right... or wrong

Regards
Gregor

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Ohh, this one is awesome. I love Pleione

[GregorK]

Thank you Tommy,... yes i like them too... i am still waiting for some of them to open. Then i will post more pictures

Best regards
G

[haika]

These Pleiones opened buds this past weekend (4/27/14).

Pleione Katmai purchased in 2014 from The Garden at Post Hill

Pleione Versailles 'Buckleberry' purchased in 2009 from Burnt Bridge Creek Nursery (??)