On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 23:49:53 GMT, "Cereoid-XXXX"
wrote:

Calling Dracaena fragrans a "Corn Plant" is only a recent dumbing down of a
common name coined for the plant to accommodate the uneducated average
grower and sell plants. Unfortunately, the inappropriate name neither
enlightenes the grower nor does it give an accurate impression of how to
care for it properly. Most of the problems people have with it come from it
not at all growing like corn and people's unrealistic expectations based on
what they assume a "corn plant" should need. Just because others are stupid
fools that doesn't mean you should be that way also. Got it? Get it? Good.



I tried being smart once....didn't work all that well, ....I don't
mind being called stupid... it's fun watching people try to prove
how intelligent they are !!!

If I'm dealing with uneducated grower and seller of plants.....I'm
working at their level.... think of it this way..... I want the
plant to grow, they know how to make the plants grow..... If they
can do all this without an advanced degree, that's good enough for
me.

btw, some of the brightest bulbs on the tree are actually dumb as
jack..... some of the less gifted bulbs on the tree have been some
of the ones I've learned the most from....

So in the future if I say Corn Plant, just say to yourself, the
stupid jerk means Dracaena fragrans. You'll be a hero by
answering the question, I won't have to deal with lengthy
explanations that people don't really care about...and the plant will
be happy also. A win-win if ever one there was.

Interesting point, I've heard this plant called a 'corn plant"
probably about 25 years ago by a horticulturist. Person struck me
as being pretty knowledgeable. (an understatement).

So are the multiple stems grafted or not....and how do they do it ???


Thanks in advance.