when you use the mutation liquid, the plant will always change

it will either change its flower type, or its foliage type - in no discernible pattern - if the flowers change, the foliage will remain the same, if the foliage changes, the flowers will remain the same

for example - if you have a Jalapa Ball Cactus, and you use the mutation liquid on it, it could turn into a Blazing Ball Cactus, or it could turn into a Jalapa Pear Cactus

there is no guarantee that the mutation liquid will give you a plant that is inherently valuable, or one that you do not already have

that is part of the risk and the strategy of the game