It is one of the most favorite lines, from a movie, that is perhaps, my favorite. Delivered by Jeff Goldblum as the irritable Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, the line has been with me since I have been 14, when I first watched the movie.
This evening, I was working on my yard, and while repositioning another plant, I came across my Euphorbia polygona “Snow Flake” in its pot. I lifted it, to find the scene in this photo unfold.
I have seen plants, especially of the Agave variety, put down roots strong enough to break pots. This is the first time, I have come across a plant that is very very motivated to reproduce! The plant has been generally very fertile, putting out new shoots regularly. I told my neighbors, a couple that I teach and advice on gardening on and off to take the shoots, letting them know it would encourage the plant to put out more. Which it dutifully did, and then some I guess!
As Ian Malcolm would say, “life..finds a way”, I suppose.
Which makes me think…what’s our excuse!