FAQs and Glossary.

 

Frequently and not so frequently asked questions:

Cultivar or Variety, what's the difference?
The two terms are normally used interchangeably, but shouldn't be.  A cultivar is a plant that is produced and maintained by horticulturists but does not produce true-to-seed (most cultivars are developed by plant breeders and are called hybrids-thusly, the terms cultivar and hybrid can be used interchangeably); whereas, a variety is a group of plants within a species that has one or more distinguishing characteristics and usually produces true-to-seed.  True-to-seed simply means the offspring is genetically the same as the parent. To cultivate a true-to-seed type offspring (a clone) from cultivars, one would have to be vegetatively grown, such as from cuttings, grafting or tissue cultures.

Why are variegated plants so rare?
BECAUSE IT IS NOT NATURAL.  You'll RARE-ly see variegated plants in the wild.  Why?  Darwinism, bitch.  Basically all the white parts of the plant you're so stupidly vying for do not produce chlorophyll.  It's genetically inferior.  Buying variegated plants is like supporting the disgusting unnatural practices carried out by large feline breeders in order to produce albino Tigers.

Key Terms:

Edema/ Oedema:
A physiological disorder that develops when roots take up water faster than it can be used by the plant or transpired through the leaves. Water pressure builds up in the internal cells of the leaves causing them to burst, leaving dead cells that are visible as a blister, primarily on the undersides of leaves.  Many succulents are greedy bastards when it comes to drinking and are most susceptible to this condition.

Etiolation (leginess):
A pathological condition of plants that grow in places that provide insufficient light, as under stones. It is characterized by elongated stems and pale color due to lack of chlorophyll.

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Last Updated: August 12, 2021 08:45