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Originally Posted by arleneg  It will take a while for many of us to become familiar with the new names. |
I'm in the same boat as you arleneg, especially with the 5 Cattleyas I've posted about in this thread. The new generic name for them is so different.
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Originally Posted by arleneg When we finally learn it, then it will change again.   |
Well maybe, not necessarily. The Cattleyas had been Cattleyas for ages....decades even. So it's very possible that the 3 changes that have recently been topics of discussion on this forum, namely Colmanara Wildcat, the Brazilian Laelias, and these 5 Cattleyas, could stick for decades as well.
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Originally Posted by chefatplay In my head I'm memorizing, psychopsis, psychopsis, phychopsis..... Is it pronounced fi cop sis or si cop sis. |
si-COP-sis
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Originally Posted by chefatplay Oh heavens, I have so much to learn. |
You and me both!
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Originally Posted by Tobi Kevin,
I believe I read about this nomenclature genus change a few weeks ago.
Are these former Cattleyas the cool to intermediate ones from Central America? |
They are Central American orchids and I know that aurantiaca can tolerate quite cool temps. I have not grown the other species so I'm not as sure about those.
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Originally Posted by Anton kevin, there are acouple of judges in our club who actually do write on the plant information slip "Next time please label this plant as XXXXX. as this is the correct name for it".
That's what I mean by "forcing" the changes. |
Yeah I think that's a great idea! I actually talked to a grower at a recent about a couple of his tags and he thanked me for the info. My impression is that more often or not people appreciate receiving the info.