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09-13-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by billc
Al, When it ends in 2 ii's, such as mannii, the orchid police want you to pronounce it MANNI-EYE. I had some grower jump down my throat several years ago when I asked about a Paph LOWEE(lowii). He answered in a haughty tone " That's LOWI-EYE ". He then came down from his high horse and we actually had a pleasant conversation about naming and pronounciation.
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Sure wish I could hear that......... 
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09-13-2009, 11:47 AM
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Wow, you've got a great collection!! 
I feel perfectly the same about Phals, I love them and I have a good feeling with them. 
My collection consists in about 30 different species of Phal with only 3 seedlings (and only 1 very big plant).
I know that here they're cheaper and so even a penniless student like me can afford it 
NB: leucorrhoda is not a species but the natural hybrid aphrodite x schilleriana 
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Originally Posted by billc
Al, When it ends in 2 ii's, such as mannii, the orchid police want you to pronounce it MANNI-EYE. I had some grower jump down my throat several years ago when I asked about a Paph LOWEE(lowii). He answered in a haughty tone " That's LOWI-EYE ". He then came down from his high horse and we actually had a pleasant conversation about naming and pronounciation.
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I had never discussed about pronunciation with not-Italian growers and... I am thunder-struck!
Scientific names are Latin and I don't really think that ancient Latin people would pronounce a mannii MANNI-EYE!!!
Here in Italy we pronounce it "mannEE", "lowEE" etc etc.
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09-13-2009, 01:16 PM
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In France it is the same. Lowii is prononced LOWEE and not Low EYE. Proably since we are latin languages are have likely retained many of the prononciations of the ancient Romans who invaded our countries. (just a guess).
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09-13-2009, 02:38 PM
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I don't know how I'm meant to pronounce them but I say LowEE and MannEE as well. I've only every seen them written so no one has told me what they should be.
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09-13-2009, 03:13 PM
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That's quite an impressive list, Al! I'm envious!!
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09-13-2009, 03:23 PM
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That's quite an impressive list, Al! I'm envious!!
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You certainly shouldn't be. Plus yours blossom for you. I have some with a spike that they have had over a year now.
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09-13-2009, 04:28 PM
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You certainly shouldn't be. Plus yours blossom for you. I have some with a spike that they have had over a year now.
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I've had spikes sit idle for a year and then erupt. Phals are kind of finicky, Al, and do what they want to do when they want to do it. Especially the species. I feel certain that yours will soon take off.
Besides, mine only blossom because I've told them that if they don't I'll feed them to the dogs. Fear works wonders! |
09-13-2009, 04:57 PM
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I've had spikes sit idle for a year and then erupt. Phals are kind of finicky, Al, and do what they want to do when they want to do it. Especially the species. I feel certain that yours will soon take off.
Besides, mine only blossom because I've told them that if they don't I'll feed them to the dogs. Fear works wonders!
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i use fear tactics, too! I dangle mine over the garbage can very loosely. I'm such a meanie.  |
09-13-2009, 05:39 PM
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Very Very nice Al! look forward to all the photos! and yes I agree with all the above Latin roots pronounciations... Ie; eeeee/iiiiii & not 'eye" the 'eye' bit must be an americanisation...?
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09-13-2009, 09:12 PM
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ee-eye, ee-eye, oh. 
Oh wait, that's ole Mack's farm, not an orchid nursery. |
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