David Attenborough: The Fascinating Life Cycle of Desert Plants | Nature Bites
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- David Attenborough himself takes us through the fascinating - and often surprising - life cycle of desert plants. From their incredible tenacious qualities to their long lives, they're a little like Sir David himself!
A xerophyte (or desert plant) is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants.
The structural features (morphology) and fundamental chemical processes (physiology) of xerophytes are variously adapted to conserve water, also common to store large quantities of water, during dry periods. Other species are able to survive long periods of extreme dryness or desiccation of their tissues, during which their metabolic activity may effectively shut down. Plants with such morphological and physiological adaptations are xeromorphic. Xerophytes such as cacti are capable of withstanding extended periods of dry conditions as they have deep-spreading roots and capacity to store water. Their waxy, thorny leaves prevent loss of moisture. Even their fleshy stems can store water.
From Kingdom of Plants Season 1 Episode 3, "Solving the Secrets": this series, narrated and presented by Sir David Attenborough, documents the world of plants, from the strangest to the most beautiful. Plus, a look at how plants change their biology to adapt to the changing seasons, and ensure their survival.
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He’s like the whole world’s grandpa
I fear his passing since he is a very effective communicator; instilling understanding, wonder and respect for all life. We REALLY need people like him now to save the planet and ourselves
@@dankyjoker haha or you're a fool
@@eschwarz1003 Could be but i'm not, Look at how much he's traveled all over the world. You don't think he walked there or a flock of seagulls took him upon their wings? Planes spit out alot of pollution, among all the other ways he's gotten around.
@@dankyjoker he's probably done enough to offset that, by telling the public about the dangers of climate change. Even if only 5 people took serious measures after that, it's still way more than enough to make up what his travel causes. Apart from that, in the millions of people who have watched nature documentaries narrated by him, there are probably more than 5 people who change their everyday life for better
I mean, you're not wrong..
I hope he makes it to 100, he deserves to hit that milestone after all he's given us. 95 years old and still doing what he loves - teaching us about our wonderful planet.
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@@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358 I’m sure this tactic has worked very well hasn’t it
@@seekhimwithallyourheartand3358 no your God is a character in a story book.
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He seems to be in incredible health for his age
Here in Arizona it's amazing to see a single monsoon rain turn an entire brown mountain into a green mountain almost overnight.
@Brandon G 😂
Yeah man here in Phoenix this past monsoon season we got so much rain, my landscaping bills were CRAZY cus of how fast desert plants grow with continuous rain
@7Ply I've always thought it would be a cool Tucson tradition to wait for the first monsoon in July to shoot off your fireworks. Celebrate the rain, Independence Day, and not light A mountain on fire lol.
You left out the smell of desert plants, too.
@@TucsonDude ahh yes!!
The sound designers do a great job to make the time lapses come to live
Yes, absolutely lovely.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤very cool 😎
some of it looked like they just did CGI..
Cacti are fascinating. People who think they’re boring must not know how extraordinary their adaptations are.
cool
You know what I've come to realize about people who think a wide range of things are 'boring'? That person is the actual boring thing.
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I’m looking for the peyote
I just want to eat them for some reason
I've been caring for a cactus for about 2 years now and I _think_ it's gonna flower this year, it's definitely doing something. I am sooooo excited
I hope it flowers well for you. I just had a cactus flower for the first time in 5 years. I have 5 cacti and they are fantastic. One of them started at 3” tall and now it is well over 2 feet. I’ve had to take its cacti “branches” off I don’t know what they’re called but they take so much nutrients from the main plant. I’d you notice yellowing or the plant is drooping I’d take a few branches off and propagate them. You’ll have even more cacti.
@@Sackmatters I'll keep an eye out for that, thank you for the advice
@@Sackmatters, they're called pups
I had a corn plant flower after like 7 years! I was so excited. But MAN, the flowers were REALLY noxious. And pervasive, too! I felt bad clipping it off, but it had to go...
i find cacti flower when they are stressed and dying
David Attenborough's voice is calming. It is nice to listen to him.
These rare desert flowers remind you of how precious life is.
He is, arguably, humanity's greatest ever biologist
This mans work is world heritage.
I love the sound effects they use whenever they show sped up footage of plants growing.
They don't make those sounds?
@@TucsonDude he loves them anyway.
@@TucsonDude they did
That's funny I came here to say the exact opposite
Wonderful time lapse filming. Excellent clip. Really enjoyed this one.
Um.. that's real time.
@@looksirdroids9134 Oops. 🤭
Not really. It is time lapse. Flowers take a while to bloom as they don’t have a circulatory system like us.
The amount of wisdom and genius in plants is amazing, miraculous you might say.
It's science. :)
Wisdom ? Genius ? Incase you haven’t figured it out yet plants don’t have brains and they do all this out of instinct and not because of a thought process like we do
Please give credit to the creator of all these i.e Allah,
Allah is one and alone he is eternal he is neither born nor give birth there is nothing like him
Yahweh, Creator of the Earth and Universe, was very meticulous about his handiworks! Read the Creation account in Genesis 1 and 2
@@N9745H8 Please don't push your beliefs onto others
His detailed explanation is mesmerising!
David Attenborough is a national treasure.
He's in to eugenics big time He's a son of satan .
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Wish Sir A good health in this crisis so that he can continue to give us more such wonderful n knowledgeable series
What movie or series is this from?
His knowledge is incredible i watch and learn every time.
His way of narration is a tuneful and so calm
He thinks birds are too dumb and eat plastic. An old fool. His brother was better
@@zachariahtaylor7811 If you'd get off of your sofa and actually spend some time in nature you would already understand that yes some birds (and other creatures) do get confused and eat plastic! So quit throwing your garbage onto the roads!!!
@@randallmarsh1187 just for you, I’m going to litter now. Extra. Hard.
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His voice is perfect for storytelling.
I absolutely adore the beauty of cactus flowers. The way the delicate petals unfurl from the prickly exterior of the cactus is simply mesmerizing. Each flower is a stunning work of art, with bold and vibrant colors that draw the eye and capture the heart. Whether in shades of pink, orange, red, or yellow, cactus flowers never fail to amaze me with their unique and intricate beauty.
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, cactus flowers also carry a special significance in many cultures. In some traditions, they are seen as symbols of resilience and endurance, reminding us of the beauty that can emerge from even the harshest conditions. To me, they are a reminder that even in the most challenging moments of life, there is always beauty to be found if we take the time to look for it.
All in all, cactus flowers are a true wonder of the natural world. Their exquisite beauty, resilience, and cultural significance make them an object of fascination and admiration for people all over the globe. I feel truly blessed to be able to witness their magnificence and be uplifted by their presence in this world
Un poeta!
Some even bloom (and are pollinated) at night. The pollinators? Bats. 🦇
💚💚💚David Attenborough + desert plants has got to be the best combination. Love this!💚💚💚
Until you watch hermit crab real estate...
His voice makes me so calm, pleased and peaceful. I wish politicians of the world could speak like him.
He does have a restful voice, so nice to listen to. He also tells the truth and is a good man.
@@jonstfrancis all things not found in politics
@@Frosty_tha_Snowman Exactly!
I like Obama’s speaking voice
Thank you for wonderful documentary Sir David Attenborough, splendid.
Fascinating! I raise cacti for years but never knew they collect water with their surface. And I love how this man calmly explain everything.
David I respect you a lot I can't tell you how much I love you. I have been watching you in television and now I got you here. I love your explaination. If you were reading my comment I would be happy.
Thanks from my heart
I have some of these growing in my room. 😁 Cacti and succulents are some of the most fascinating plants on earth, and I love them.
The desert plants don’t get to show off often but when they do it’s a beautiful show
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It’s amazing anything is able to survive in the desert. Life will always find a way.
God has designed it that way .
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@@egg-iu3fe Go to hell .
Es impresionante la manifestación de vida en condiciones extremas y la belleza que puede mostrar. Gracias 🍀🌺🌺🌺🍀
👏👏👏Please more desert Cactus stuff please!! This was excellent!
Just wow! Incredible level of detailed videography and narration 👏
Love David Attenborough
I have a cactus mammilaria that bloomed!
In 2021 in spring i saw that cactus itself get wrinkles
So i decided to water it,
After one day i saw beautyfull bloom of it
Everyday the cactus produced 2 more magenta flowers,
So i get a cotton wab and polinated flowers by myself,
Now i have fruit of it and even more tiny cactus
An i saw a ghost seedling or maybe a variegation,
I do not know, but i will never forget those colorful flowers and a beautyfull scent...
I have several different species of mammillaria. I bought them over the years from plant nurseries, as well as from Aldi's annual $2 succulent sales. I don't know your climate. I live in Ohio. During the times of the year when temperatures are above freezing, I leave all my cacti and succulents outside. If you leave your cacti outside, bees will naturally pollinate them. I find that the small carpenter bee (it's a tiny black bee) is especially fond of cactus flowers. By the way, the fruits of the mammillaria are edible! Yes really! They're completely safe for you to eat. You can just twist them off with your fingers, or use tweezers. The fruits are as sweet as candy.
@@hamsterama oh im too late to try the fruit but maybe it will bloom again
@@Rusty_fork- My mammillaria cacti bloom every year. In the spring or the summer, depending on the species. The trick to get them to bloom naturally is leave them outside, if possible, when temperatures are above freezing (so, for me, that's late March through early November). If you put them outside, make sure they're in a part sun/part shade area, like under a patio roof, or against the side of the house. Cacti do like sun, but they need shade during the hottest times of the day. Oh, and make sure you fertilize it monthly in the spring and summer, using a cactus and succulent fertilizer. Do not use regular houseplant fertilizer, it contains too much nitrogen for cacti. Anyway, my little mammillaria make tons of yummy fruit!
Gosh, there is no 1 in the world that can't say they don't recognize this man's voice 🤗💞😘
There are tribes without access to internet, but I’m sure you’re referring to everyone who has internet access
simply one of the the most amazing things I've ever seen...
Their flowers are so beautiful!
Sir David is brave.
0:23
He's making those wide gestures with his hands while right in the middle of cacti! Wew
😂
Forced perspective. It's not that close. Sort of like Elf, when Bob Newhart is riding the trike w Will Farrell.
This man is my favorite professor, thank you Sir David Attenborough
Thanks a lot . Stay safe!💖🌹
I ❤ David Attenborough
Succulents specifically cacti are my fave plants. They have the most beautiful flowers and live in such extreme environments.
It's unfair to say "fascinating"...
Sir David Attenborough can narrate the grass growing in your backyard and will still be fascinating. 🤣
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Loved this❤ cactus is so amazing. So many different varieties textures shapes and colors
That was beautiful 😭🙂. Have a great day!
Love this man’s voice, so soothing 😊
This was fabulous. The cinematography is so good and the cacti are spectacular.
Thank you. 🌵
Love this, I LOVE DAVID.
Love David's educational programs ❤
Sir David A. is still one of the best narrators out there.
Best narrator of all time in my book.
Love this guy and enjoying hearing him talk!! With that soft voice he can put me to sleep!!!❤
Happy birthday, David Attenborough!
The video was excellently done. This reminds me of Brooklyn Botanical gardens. New York version of Kew Gardens. There are plants we considered wild that were edible and never knew it e.g Jacobs tears bead was prolific in Guyana and could have used when goods/ foods were banned The educational labelling was amazing. I even met a baseball player among the plants. There were even pebble plants. It's worth a tour. Just beautiful and a mind blowing varieties of pepper types. Tunisia has some amazing plants. There is one of my favourites, called the Arabic rose, highly perfumed deep red/purple rose. There are also many scattered gardens with many other species of plants
I grew up in Brooklyn, and the Botanical Garden was one of my favorite places to visit. The Japanese Garden is so lovely and peaceful.
Im in awe, never knew this. Thank you David your experience has taught me a lot since I was little
Not sure where in the world you're based in, but desert superblooms are definitely worth catching if possible! In the winter of 2015-2016, we had an El Nino year here in California, meaning that it even rained in Death Valley (their so called once in 1000 year rain). So i made my boyfriend come with me to see the super bloom and it was SOOOOO worth it. It's incredible seeing this supposedly dead place turn completely green and extra colorful.
He’s like the whole world teacher who knows about plants❤
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This man deserves to see his memorial!
The music and those macro timelapses were wonderful. Not to mention Mr. Attenborough's voice!
💕for Mr. David from India
I used to lived in front of The Hungtinton library Botanical Garden in San Marino California and go almost every other day. They had a section with cactus and desert plants, absolutely divine. It’s one of the most beautiful place I ever see.
David Attenborough's Voice ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you David, you are Earth's best friend.
Always choke full of Fascinating Information 🙌
For those unaware, the cacti shown at 0:40 are full of mescaline and very psychedelic. Mostly likely T. peruvianus
my eyes lit up when i saw the tricho. beautiful perus.
I was looking for a comment like this, exactly what I was thinking.
You may be correct! I think it’s definitely one of those two.
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Psychotropic
Cactus and Tropical plants are my favorites. Just so many amazing species.
🤩🤩Woow!!! Beautiful 😃 Thank You Sir David..and all of You to share whith us..
I adore timelapse video when it comes to growing plants. I imagine myself a god. Maybe if only we see how we grow and bloom we will learn to love all joys and pains. It's beautiful.
Amazing footage
Вот Это цветочки!!! Люблю кактусы за выносливость . Благодарю ♥️ Очень красиво 👍👍👍😍
Thank you, Sir David.
Im just here to listen to davids voice, its so soothing
He is a super man.
95 years old still have more than enough knowledge.
Fantastic❤❤
Mahalo Nui Loa for These's Documentary video Nature Bites and Mr.David Attenborough.
I bought a succulent and this is a very helpful video to understand these types of plants!
I cannot vouch for Sir Attenborough enough. Living in south central New Mexico right next to the Sacramento Mtns. & next-door Federal Bureau of Land Management desert lands, The phrase "Flood of Color" is EXACTLY Correct. It is Just Wonderful.
Señor Attenborough gracias mil por su maravillosa manera de enseñarme la naturaleza, qué placer ❤❤😊
yessir!! Sir David is at it again!
Whew, glad I got my David Attenborough fix in today.
What an awesome voice. It is out of this world. I love the way he speaks.
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Dessert plants are miraculous with adaptations of dry weather. Sometimes better than humans. Beautiful. Thank you....Carolyn d Hogarth Canada
Great video, 😊😊
Thank you so very much!
Life carrys on... Im very thankful for that
Amazing wealth of knowledge - thank you
We are very thankful for this video❤
Oh wow, LOVE this video!
what a beautiful story for grown-ups. Like taking me through a candystore for adults.
The camera editing is so cool! What fascinating flowers
@ naturebites the roar(?) at the end of this video is the worst sound bite ever because it breaks David’s peaceful vibes
Glorious!!🌵🌵🌵
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Absolutely Loved that timelapse ❤️❤️😍🤩🤩
A natureza é incrível. ...
My barrel cactus flowered twice for me when I bought it, hasn't done it since but I'm kind of excited to see if it will again any time soon!
The world is a lot less without theese kind of people enchanting us
Wonderful
Cactii are the only plant that can survive my care. Truly wonderful plants.
They're amazing. Nature is incredible. :)
I Love this old man with all my heart 😃🧡
Desert organisms are amazing. Life finds a way, as they say.
Wow, the wonders of our awesome world ❤️
that was a visual treat
U R a great human being Sir.
That's incredible