E05: HOA Destroyed His Collection, Plant Reviews 2.0, Monstera Burle Marx Flame. And A Vegan Vag...?
In Episode 5, we celebrate our 5-week anniversary (and our 37 subscribers!) by tackling the darker side of plant collecting—from nightmare Homeowners Associations to the ethics of stealing seeds from botanical gardens.
In this episode:
🪴 Spilling the Tea (News):
🗞️ HOA Nightmare: We react to the Reddit horror story of "The Botanist" whose 20-year succulent collection was destroyed by a gardener on HOA orders.
🗞️ Phytokleptomania: Are you a plant thief? We discuss the compulsion to steal cuttings and berries (and Jos confesses to his own crime at a botanical garden).
🗞️ Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents: Jos reveals new research on succulents injected with phosphorus to glow in rainbow colors. Cool science or tacky kitsch?
👀 Feature: The Power of Reviews:
🫰🏼 Why reviews are the "digital currency" of the 21st century.⭐️ The problem with current plant reviews: Why generic 5-star systems fail when FedEx crushes your box.
👍🏼 Plant Provenance Solution: We explain our new granular review system (rating Communication, Packaging, Price, and Quality separately) and the "Agree" button that gamifies trust.
🤯 Deep Dive: Monstera 'Burle Marx Flame':
Is it a species or a hybrid? Jos breaks down the enigma of this plant found in Roberto Burle Marx's garden.
🤪 Rate That Weird Plant:
🪨Pseudolithos cubiformis: The "cube-shaped" succulent that looks like a frog with warts.
🦴 Ceropegia fusca: The "mummified cat tail" from the Canary Islands.
🤭 Hydnora africana: The parasitic "vegan vagina" that smells like feces.
Mentioned in this episode:
Plant Provenance: https://plantprovenance.com
Research: "Phytokleptomania" by Dr. Saptarshi Dey: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/397876144_Phytokleptomaniac_A_Playful_Neologism_for_Compulsive_Plant_Collecting
@MonsteraStan 's BMF Green-on-Green: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcHT61DA8I
@summerrayneoakes RBM Tour: https://youtu.be/d0-Nh5BZcJs?si=3yRSjre7G8BbYqYR
Pseudolithops cubiformis: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1004505365008761&set=pcb.1004505475008750
Ceropegia fusca: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118514638
Hydnora africana: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=973811300984830 and https://www.facebook.com/groups/142126849181880/posts/9981126478615152/
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