wiltqueue
/ˈwɪltˌkjuː/nounVerified NewThe implicit order of priority by which a household's houseplants receive water when not all can be saved.
The monstera is served first, the fern negotiates, and the supermarket herbs are beyond the reach of any schedule. Every plant household runs a wiltqueue whether or not they admit it; neglect reveals the ranking. Repotting day reshuffles it.
Etym. — wilt + queue — care as a line, and triage as its sorting rule. In the plant-care family that includes rootproofing.
Rel. — impulsebloom
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