S02E03 | Plant Shipping, the History of A. 'Ace Of Spades' & Designer Plants

In this episode, Tanya and Jos explore the cutting edge of plant science and the "wild west" of online plant selling. We start with some major news regarding the EU’s New Genomic Techniques (NGT) and what "designer plants" might look like in the future. We also dive into the drama of Reddit, discussing the audacity of a buyer asking for a free replacement plant four months after purchase—because they were in a coma.Jos shares his "hard way" lessons from launching a plant shop, and we discuss the heartbreaking news about Liverpool’s struggling botanical collection. Finally, we reveal the complex history behind the legendary Anthurium ‘Ace of Spades’ and ‘Queen of Hearts’ before rating a new batch of "Weird Plants"—one of which Tanya can only describe as "Minecraft-esque" and phallic.Key Topics:The transition to Substack and leaving Spotify.CRISPR and NGT: Are we ready for drought-resistant indoor plants?.Liability and shipping: Who is responsible when a plant arrives in "shreds"?.The true origin of ‘Ace of Spades’ and the TC "contamination" that created ‘Queen of Hearts’.Weird Plant Ratings: Solanum uleanum, Bulbine bruynsii, and the "fugly" Cynanchum marnierianum.