S02E08: Exploring Plant Naming Wars, Futuristic Greenhouses, and Interview with New Host Kaylee Ellen!

In this episode of Prop Culture, hosts Tanya and Jos welcome Kaylee Ellen as their new co-host, a much-loved plant YouTuber known by many. The trio discusses plant naming controversies, including trademarked cultivar names and shops rebranding plants for profit. They cover news about a tech billionaire planning a futuristic succulent dome in Somerset and share which plant genera they&#39;d avoid buying again, with Calathea topping the community poll. Also: Kaylee opens up about her plant shop journey, and then the episode wraps up with a fun &quot;Rate That Weird Plant&quot; segment featuring unusual succulents.Timestamps Kaylee&#39;s Podcast Journey That Never Happened (until now)(00:01:16)Kaylee shares her experience starting a second YouTube channel and her desire to do a podcast.Plant Naming Controversy: Mysteria Spotsylvania (00:02:29)Discussion about a plant shop renaming a Thai Constellation as &quot;Mysteria Spotsylvania&quot; and trademarking plant names.Cultivar Naming &amp; Shop Branding Issues (00:06:01)Debate over shops rebranding plants, trademarking cultivar names, and the ethics of plant naming in the community.Ecotypes, Variegation, and Plant Diversity (00:11:44)Conversation about natural plant variation, ecotypes, and the tendency to over-categorize plants.Niche Collecting &amp; Kew Gardens Anecdote (00:14:18)A story about collecting different forms of the same species and a visit to Kew Gardens.News: Tech Billionaire’s Succulent Dome (00:15:16)Discussion of Koos Bekker’s plan to build a futuristic dome greenhouse for succulents in Somerset, England, and local reactions.Facebook News: Plants Never to Buy Again (00:21:37)Review of a poll in a Facebook group about plant genera people vow never to buy again, and hosts share their personal lists.Top Unpopular Plants &amp; Community Poll Results (00:26:01)Revealing the top plants people regret buying: Calathea, Alocasia, Croton, and others, with commentary on why.Interview: Kaylee Ellen&#39;s Background (00:31:42)Start of the in-depth interview with Kaylee, covering her real name, online persona, and experiences as a content creator.Reflections on The Rare Plant Shop (00:34:39)Kaylee discusses her journey as a plant shop owner, the business lessons she has learned, and the impact of online reviews.Business, Reviews, and Customer Service (00:44:32)Debate about the importance and pitfalls of online reviews, customer complaints, and strategies for handling negativity.Content Creation: Best and Worst Work (00:53:32)Kaylee reflects on her proudest and least favorite content as a YouTuber, including documentaries and less elaborate videos.Dream Plants &amp; Unlimited Budget (00:57:47)Hosts discuss what plants they would buy if money were no issue.Community vs. Individualism in Plant Collecting (01:01:16)Exploration of whether plant collecting is inherently individual or community-based, and the diversity within the plant community.Content Creator Community &amp; Isolation (01:06:16)Kaylee shares her experience of isolation as a creator and her recent efforts to connect with other plant YouTubers.Plant Community Drama &amp; Negativity (01:08:04)Discussion of conflicts and negativity within the plant content creator community, including personal anecdotes.LGBTQ+ Presence in the Plant Community (01:12:56)A conversation about why the plant community is a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals and the nurturing aspect of plant care.Rate That Weird Plant (01:20:59)Hosts rate and humorously describe unusual plants, including Pachypodium namaquanum, Bowiea volubilis, and <a href="https://llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Asclepiadaceae/