the sunbeam heated the marigold mixture to a violent boil , causing the chemical to expand to the rim of the beaker and then spray all over the place : onto the table , onto the wood floor where the little spots the mixture touched swelled into horrendous boils like those on a teenager 's face ( nothing personal ) , and , most importantly , onto dr. red 's precious plant , vena yes , i know it 's a little strange to give your plants names , but he is a mad scientist , after all .