S. leucophylla #4,520 cl#1 Washington Co, AL
Oct 22, 2018 17:32:07 GMT -5
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Post by meizzwang on Oct 22, 2018 17:32:07 GMT -5
I tried out the numerical naming system for a couple of plants because it looks nerdier than say using simpler terms like "puffy cheeks" or "super duper white top" or "tall white." i started losing hair at an early age, so it wasn't like I could slick my hair back and put on some shades to look cool, I had to be cool by flexing some complicated naming schemes with my plants! But in retrospect, people are going to wonder what the heck these numerical codes stand for, and is MW really that clever to make a meaningful numerical code? In an effort to expose myself, no, I'm not LOL
So what does #4520 clone#1 stand for? It stands for a time in Mike Wang's life when silly names just didn't do it for him, and hardcore numbers that can be analyzed over a hard cup of chocolate milk (apple juice can be a good subsitute if you're lactose intolerant) seemed up and coming. It made Mike Wang look like he has game....not with the ladies, but with spittin botanical knowledge! It creates an image of a professional scientist who regularly publishes scientific mumbo jumbo with lots of big words in scientific journals. After turning 21 and maturing a little bit, I realized that sort of stuff didn't matter, but now I have to pay the price of my attempt to show off because this clone is in circulation. Once in circulation, you can't just change the name without confusing the hell out of everyone.
Sorry Ladies and Gentlemen, I admit, the embarassing story behind Mike Wang trying to be cool is probably more interesting than the plant itself, but I can say with certainty, this plant is way more beautiful to see in person than the crappy pics I took of it. It gets very tall, and if you give it a lot of sunlight, it'll become even more colorful. Figured it's time to photo-document it in case 1000 years from now, someone wants to know all the shananigans pertaining to this individual. Oh and by the way, 4520 does represent a population of plants, this being a select individual from it. #1 doesn't mean it's better than another, just a way to distinguish one individual from the other from the same population.
S. leucophylla #4520 clone#1 Washington Co, AL, photos taken 10/18/18:
All sorts of patterns and veins going on here:
Pics above are from the mother plant. here's a division of the mother plant, a little bit more colorful:
So what does #4520 clone#1 stand for? It stands for a time in Mike Wang's life when silly names just didn't do it for him, and hardcore numbers that can be analyzed over a hard cup of chocolate milk (apple juice can be a good subsitute if you're lactose intolerant) seemed up and coming. It made Mike Wang look like he has game....not with the ladies, but with spittin botanical knowledge! It creates an image of a professional scientist who regularly publishes scientific mumbo jumbo with lots of big words in scientific journals. After turning 21 and maturing a little bit, I realized that sort of stuff didn't matter, but now I have to pay the price of my attempt to show off because this clone is in circulation. Once in circulation, you can't just change the name without confusing the hell out of everyone.
Sorry Ladies and Gentlemen, I admit, the embarassing story behind Mike Wang trying to be cool is probably more interesting than the plant itself, but I can say with certainty, this plant is way more beautiful to see in person than the crappy pics I took of it. It gets very tall, and if you give it a lot of sunlight, it'll become even more colorful. Figured it's time to photo-document it in case 1000 years from now, someone wants to know all the shananigans pertaining to this individual. Oh and by the way, 4520 does represent a population of plants, this being a select individual from it. #1 doesn't mean it's better than another, just a way to distinguish one individual from the other from the same population.
S. leucophylla #4520 clone#1 Washington Co, AL, photos taken 10/18/18:
All sorts of patterns and veins going on here:
Pics above are from the mother plant. here's a division of the mother plant, a little bit more colorful: