Jeff zone 8 N.C.

"After removing the undesirable pups I partitioned the variegated pup from the mother plant and raised the soil level for the pup by 8 inches." ............"The partition is an easy way to replicate that."

What do you mean by "partitioned"? Could you elaborate on how to replicate.

"Anyone that's grown on an incline has noticed that pups on the uphill side have a higher growing point than the pups on the downhill side."

I did not know that as my land is completely flat, except for a small slope on the back end, which I maintain as a buffer. It only varies 1 foot over 9 acres of my 10 at 32 and 33 feet above sea level. Very interesting knowledge you are providing here!