Amazon Spheres Tour: Part 2 - Ep 152

[@Justin-qq5qh]

While it's painful to see yourself on video and I butchered a lot of the species names, this video turned out great! Thanks Summer, it was a lot of fun and it's a pleasure to be able to show people that aren't able to visit in person some of the great plants that our dedicated horticulture team maintain every single day. Being part of the Amazon Spheres has been a humbling and incredibly rewarding experience, can't wait for the other episodes!

[@sunspot42]

You did great! What a beautiful garden - you should be very proud!

[@Heterandria4mosa]

daddy let’s do sexy time in the garden

[@Babay0ga]

Dont be so hard on yourself @Justin Schroeder

[@Ben_V8]

Justin is this space open to the public to visit

[@kelzbelz313]

Ben V yes! I’ve been twice. first and third Saturday of the month (you have to book online before hand but admission is free)

[@cicerobatistadasilva7646]

all that was lacking was the effervescence of birds and the dynamics of insects that pulsate in a forest. Greetings from Brazil

[@mathildakd1]

Firstly I love just coming with you on these field trips! And secondly I love how I would never guess that some of these guys are professional plant-nerds with heaps of knowledge. Very refreshing!

[@gab4751]

I loved summers reaction everytime she saw a mealy bug, and the guy was like “ya it happens”. Mean while when I find a mealy bug it’s an all out war.

[@summerrayneoakes]

You just got to be zen about the whole thing. You'll never get rid of them! But not just mealybugs, I've always been pretty good at noticing insects. I think it's that entomologist in me ;)

[@johnjhill3]

Gab ... Big difference between his place and yours (I'm assuming. If I'm wrong, Good for You!) . . . He can be casual about pest control because his large, quite ecosystem-like collection probably has some natural control measures, like predators of pest species, etc. Beside employees/personnel that search and destroy. In a typical N. American temperate home pests have no such controls and can bring ruin in no time, given a chance. Keep after those stinkers!

[@gab4751]

Summer Rayne Oakes lol! Im zen by the end... I find any up and personal plant care is very very therapeutic, especially seeing the results 💪🏼

[@Justin-qq5qh]

Frank, you are absolutely right. In a large "environment" like the Spheres, the individual plant pressure that pests impose is drastically reduced, and we balance that pressure by adding untold thousands of predatory insects into the space!

[@tristanlee6538]

@@Justin-qq5qh just want thank you and your team for doing a great job on the Sphere. Its such a joy to see it here for any plants lover. Hope to see it one day in Seattle

[@thenorthernpalace261]

It really opened my eyes to plants that are not ones that we commonly see in our homes and nurseries. I probably can only understand 80% of the discussion you two had in the video, but the satisfaction of watching you two was like 1,000%!

[@jeanneeguizabal471]

Wow that Philodendron sp. 'Narrow' has got to be one of the most beautiful plants from the whole tour😍 Just stunning💚

[@cherylparks9780]

Jeanne Eguizabal I have one. The leaves come in a buttery Carmel colour then fade to green. So cool.

[@aggiaggi8306]

This is what heaven looks like

[@karishmabrahma3376]

Watching your videos is kind of meditation for me😌❤️

[@UrbanSoule]

I LOVE the Spheres, I try to visit the garden once a month, especially during our cold, dreary, wet and depressing winters here in Seattle.

[@starbucks7125]

So.amazing! I cant help watching it for the second time! It made me feel so happy.

[@erinjames377]

The education you get from watching Summer! Thank you!💙

[@28roar]

That bee story about how they create their own cologne to attract female bees is so fascinating. The mutual relationship between plants and insects...I love nature.

[@wimbletone]

He's cute and such a plant daddy imagine all the greenhouses he can build for me........i mean beautiful plants!

[@gustavo31313131]

wimbletone LOLLLLLL

[@anitadani7497]

Haha

[@markeedecena7166]

I want that veitchii! :)

[@adrianofigueira2516]

Super cute indeed.

[@bebe60602]

Most captivating! Thank you! I will watch these again! Slug parties 😃 for real? With flash lights and beer 🤣 Please do make a video of one of those!!👍🏻

[@abel8047]

Wow such a beutiful tropical plants having lots of collections. Thank you to show such a different collection. And sure he is very nice person to collect and manage these all in thier purity of environment and attractive.. thanks

[@nisnber5760]

Passiflora boenderi at 20:45 has one of the showiest foliage of any Passiflora genus I've ever seen. You can get them online from Grassy Knoll exotic plants at a great price. I bought one a year ago, they're absolutely beautiful when young and well worth growing.

[@carolsantos4167]

Great video Summer, so many stunning plants!

[@mporganicgardening5236]

So beautiful plants my new friend.😊👍

[@Zxxqw8]

Business and nature can mix a great place to visit when in Seattle Loved hearing the young man saying he had seen some plants in the natural environment that is really living

[@Babay0ga]

13:19 the metallicum behind is immense and dreamy!!!

[@Justin-qq5qh]

good eye!

[@kr0nic666]

I have been blown away by these Spheres! Thank you so much for sharing Summer :)

[@summerrayneoakes]

You're welcome.

[@TILER96]

both of you have infinite knowledge. much love & appreciation.

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

It’s very special to tour this cutting edge facility with Justin Schroeder, someone who has a grasp of the entire enterprise. His commentary spanning the macro; diurnal temperature variation, seasonal changes, to the micro; iridoplast , egg casing mimicry, makes for compelling viewing. He must experience daily discoveries which can act as guides and indicators as he continues to develop protocols and make course corrections while blazing this new horticultural path. ~ That many, if not most of the plants shown demonstrate a robust vigor and morphology typically found in a natural setting shows that the intensive planning for this project is already bearing fruit. ~ A couple of unidentified ‘elephants in the room’ .....the specie with pink blooms at 19:35 > and the one with the substantial flower spike at 23:14 ?

[@summerrayneoakes]

I've actually found many similarities between horticulturist observations between the Spheres and the Gardens by the Bay. When you have a confined space, there is this opportunity to really observe the plants that you have. If you remember in GBTB, they began to notice how the rhododendrons grew better in certain areas compared to others . . . I think what makes this unique, is that it's an actual workspace, so it's got to feel comfortable to work in (not like walking into a tropical conservatory at the botanic garden), so how do you get around that? From the first video, where he talked about thinking through the construction of the concrete floors, how they up the humidity at night, not being able to spray pesticides, hand squishing insects, etc. - it's all fascinating of how this type of biophilic environment can work for both plant and people. I'll let Justin answer the questions about the plants.

[@Justin-qq5qh]

Thanks LOP! I am surprised every day, even after 20 plus years in horticulture. This was a labor of love from everyone involved and we have an amazing staff of extremely talented horticulturists. The plant at 19:35 is Epidendrum capricornu, which was actually a personal plant of mine and has literally been in bloom for 2 years straight and the bromeliad at 23:14 is Guzmania conifera

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Justin Schroeder - Thanks for the IDs. Speaking as a former interiorscaper, I’m blown away by what has been achieved and the high standard of maintenance.

[@Justin-qq5qh]

@@Nhoj31neirbo47 Thanks, it really is a Herculean effort as I am sure someone of your background can appreciate :)

[@wandashaw3551]

Beautiful and Amazing! 😍

[@sallyhenry1716]

Tropical Blueberry and the Begonias got me like 😍...LoL never thought much about them until Now! And the one that deters butterfly from laying eggs on ,that was ta die for!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Linnyh]

Nice video! 💚 I love this: 'Because it's a low light plant doesn't mean it's a no light plant'.

[@summerrayneoakes]

Glad people resonate with that!

[@jarenedewaal3481]

Love that ”low light, doesn’t mean no light” Going to use that when I help new plant lovers

[@nalinitristram9929]

Very educational, and such fun to be sitting in one part of the world and hearing learning from botanical gardens, wish I could visit one day... Recently started my journey with house plants... Thanks you to both of you...

[@theweekendgardenerPSL]

I wish to go visit. What an awesome place. I wish I could have all those plants in my garden. Thank you for taking us on this wonderful experience!

[@Justin-qq5qh]

We would love to have you, we are open to the public for free on the first and third Saturdays of the month. People can book at www.seattlespheres.com under the visit tab

[@salinabahari5231]

Omg! Those plants looks amazing!

[@kathymacomber5115]

Awesome place..thanks for sharing

[@barbll000]

I love these videos of botanical gardens. One day I hope to go see this one. Thanks so much for going there and sharing it with us.

[@janecurtis5726]

Just so amazing!!

[@exoticplants1441]

Thank You Summer! Please keep continue doing this video series - continue visiting Botanical garden's and Nurseries and native places in the World! Its very educational and Beautiful ! I like to discover new plants too! very informative! Thats you calling educate ,demonstrate!Excellent Job! Please don't forget to show Aroids and other kinds ...ALL kind plants not a problem!We will see though your eyes!

[@Donny4793]

Great video Summer! Keep up the good work we really appreciate it.

[@devinbiggs1308]

Amazing plants in there. Holy cow! It's impressive that they have so many in bloom.

[@summerrayneoakes]

More to come.

[@iamjograd]

Finally! Another great installment of the tour. Loving the iridescent plant varieties as well as the deep-colored prayer plants. Their cacao tree reminds me of the one that we have in our backyard which is quite a beast with all the fruits and flowers. I love the overall experience so far with all the information you and Justin shared. Looking forward for the next vid. Well done you guys 👍🏼

[@Skele_Rat]

I can't believe I didn't knew this channel until now!

[@jadenmarquez8217]

Is this how the conversation flow when a plantita and a plantito go out on a date?

[@johnvincenti5805]

Something to look forward to tonight!

[@pollinemoineau9016]

a lot of nice plants ! I love these explorations ... thank you Summer

[@summerrayneoakes]

You're most welcome. More on the way.

[@Lulusjungle]

I would have to stop myself taking a cutting of EVERYTHING!!! 😂💚

[@summerrayneoakes]

Yes, that would be a no no. I just wait for the horticulturist to give me a cutting.

[@Lulusjungle]

@@summerrayneoakes I'm very jealous! 💚

[@Justin-qq5qh]

Fun fact, a very high number of our plants came from cuttings and seeds from some of our amazing botanical partners like Atlanta botanical garden, Fairchild tropical garden, and the University of Washington botany greenhouse! We couldn't have done this without the help of the amazing horticulture community

[@icemancometh8679]

Oh my God you don't want to do that that's when the real loud blaring alarms go off, the doors automatically lock and all the staff comes out in riot gear like in the prisons with their helmets, batons and clear glass Shields. It's not a pretty sight when they tackle you to the floor, put handcuffs on you and make you pull weeds as a punishment. We won't mention cleaning up the blood afterwards.

[@tylervanmeter5628]

Those orchids! I'm drooling over here

[@BenteDosUnoBente]

I could live here!!! All anthuriums shown here are so exquisite! and I have a soft spot for the Adiantum Peruvianum

[@annetteprice]

I have been trying to ID a plant I have in a terrarium I made years ago and it showed up in this video: Ruellia makoyana. Mystery solved. Yay!

[@greenleaves6340]

Yah! me too. I got this 4' plant and saw a bud forming :-) Ruella Makoyana. If i could take a cutting of each plant ;-D Thank You! hahhaha

[@summerrayneoakes]

Glad a mystery has been solved!

[@Justin-qq5qh]

Glad you now have the name! Trust me, I know how frustrating it can be to be searching high and low for the proper names of things

[@Co-lq2cy]

14:40 Ariod folk s LOL, yes we are waiting for the King Anthurium to be introduced since Part 1😂

[@jentorressculpture]

Fabulous episode! So many cool looking plants. Thank you for doing this.

[@ikhdak4032]

I really enjoy this kind of exploration and explanation one by one.

[@johnvincenti5805]

OMG... this was awesome!!!

[@tanya9kin]

This made me feel as if I was with you on a tour in the greenhouse. That's amazing. Satisfying my urge to go out to touch some plants without getting out of the house.

[@Curare8]

Love the tours! All the travel vlogs are so inspiring!

[@nancyknoll2963]

I love that they have a few pieces of extinct in the wild plants! It makes me so happy that they will be conserved in such a loving environment.

[@gab4751]

So real talk... how do I get an invite to one of those slug parties?

[@summerrayneoakes]

Would you be catching the slugs or drinking the beer? ;)

[@gab4751]

Summer Rayne Oakes ¿porqué no los dos?

[@susannehirschauer5443]

Wow, so beautiful 😍👍

[@anoshaperera4367]

It's really amazing to watch videoes like this, really wonderful 🌹🇱🇰🌹

[@amaturearcadia]

I NEED to get my hands on one of those tropical blueberries. theyre so amazing

[@firda2000]

❤️❤️❤️soooo very amazinggg, God soooo beautiful, indeed spectacular ideas which has been executed perfectly, real in love with this place❤️❤️❤️

[@mckorylancaster930]

Loved this episode sooo much!! anguloa cliftonii has to be one of the most fantastic plants I’ve learned about on this channel! Those flowers are wild 😜!

[@nisnber5760]

Why, the most exciting plant of this episode is one of the very first plants, the unidentified Aristolochia at 4:11. I'm always amazed that more plant people aren't into this fascinating and terrifically varied genus.

[@Justin-qq5qh]

I agree

[@stardoll1995]

That Begonia Maculata looks so beautiful! ♡ I've struggled so muvh with mine! 😥

[@menjizen4255]

Wow that Oncidium vulcanicum bloom at 20:28 . Wonder if Justin picked it up at Ecuagenera as well. Beautiful vigorous orchid

[@MariaCastro-ih8md]

Amazingly beautiful 😻

[@Koolgreenart]

Wowww

[@jimini1976]

Impressed with your ability to spot mealy bugs.I was trying to study the structure of the dome, steel frame and outer glass panels. One day after I win the lottery I'll be living in one of those, in the country, bed right out in the open amongst the plants. Great to see Metallica has thier own plant🤘😜🤘

[@summerrayneoakes]

Whenever I go to these spots, I like to ask what glass they're using, etc. And also like to see how they do the green walls (spoiler alert: coming up in a future film).

[@catarinaanjos7603]

Loved the Passiflora fun fact (these adaptation/evolution traits are what makes nature and botany sooo fun and interesting to me). And it is curious how female bees are attracted to cough drops smell (at least it is what a significant percentage of Anguloas smell to me - I wouldn't call it very "romance inducing", but...).

[@maritzarosales1733]

😍🙆 Bellas!!! 👍

[@colorblox4942]

I see Clusia all the time in the garden centers over here in europe. Greetings from Austria! I'm contenplating getting one, but I only have an east facing window. Not sure if I can give it enough light. This spere is fascinating. If I ever visit the city, I have to check it out! So many fascinating plants!

[@sherluthien]

OMG I love this. Thank you so much!!! :)

[@PazARoman]

loved it!!!

[@princesslunakusuma8322]

i love the passiflora

[@aggiehasselfield731]

So knowledgeable 🙌

[@cathyrined9984]

Loved this episode ❤️

[@latricewashington8490]

that Dieffenbachia at the end is a Showstopper

[@drivendraven]

love the passiflora!! 😍😍😍

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

😂 my son & I do snail patrol 😂 Great video 🥰💚🌿 so many beautiful plants! Also you have an eye for mealybugs

[@wintermetalhd]

All those insanely exotic palms, and not a single mention....

[@papadasfamily7728]

Wow never fail

[@johnvincenti5805]

What was the big cluster of pink dangling flowers hanging over the side of the walkway and the big orange thistle-like flower,,, set about two yards back from the walkway? I recognized the heliconia... early on in the video! lol

[@Farstar5710]

Excellent vid!(; thank you for sharing this (:

[@brandonkoons6213]

I love how you put the Latin name for each plant. It would be great if you would add the family along with the name. For me, it helps make quick mental connections between plants.

[@evitetriyani6005]

Lov the way they spell name all of those plants😍😍😍 so clever

[@evitetriyani6005]

Present😍😍😍😍 amazinggg

[@manjushagadipati4578]

Simply awesome. I would love to get a job like this anywhere in the world.

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

I have a ceratostema ; however , mine is a ruhii. Such beautiful plants.

[@cherrychu934]

Would love to get my hands on a Caladium palacioanum. Love how the Pleurothallis cardiothallis blooms from the leaf where the stem is attached, cool 3-D effect.

[@summerrayneoakes]

I'm growing the C. palacioanum now after seeing it and it's an INCREDIBLE houseplant.

[@cherrychu934]

@@summerrayneoakes Oh, I'm jealous!

[@sunspot42]

@@summerrayneoakes Want!

[@supriyantiyanti6933]

Love iiiiiiit❤️

[@kitten25bebek26entok]

Penataan Tanaman Hias yg baik membuat lingkungan Rumah tampak Terlihat Asri

[@alis49281]

I know a greenhouse where frogs where used for some pest control and they add a rainforest vibe with their whistling. They also had carnivorous mice that came from outside that eat snails and larger insects

[@mathilda6763]

I thnk I saw frogs used for pest control in the botanic gardens in herrenhausen, Hannover....must have been at least 20 years ago. Frogs are so cool.

[@bromelienhausen]

@@mathilda6763 often species like Eleutherodactylus are introduced by accident with imported Bromeliads.

[@hamodsq272]

That orchid candy smelling flower... I need it

[@doppeekidd]

Recently purchased a hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii & didnt realize it was a challenging plant. I really liked it and took it home, put it about 5 feet away from a south facing window and its been doing great for me. Bought it from calloways but it had a Steve's Leaves tag on there which is how i knew the species name

[@PaolaEnergya]

Really stunning plants! I hope they are fitted with burglary alarms :)

[@sdqsdq6274]

omg she walk past that aquarium

[@summerrayneoakes]

Future episode.

[@bethanydewitt6119]

omg. love this series

[@Angela-qh8gj]

Oh man, I want a philodendron gloriosum now! And I want to go visit!

[@fadlisihasaleh4248]

Excelent ...

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

You didn't even mention the plant aquariums?? Aquatic gardeners would have like to see more of them.

[@JasperKween]

He's right, caladiums are surprise plants, when you forget about them you will notice a new colorfull leaf popping out of a random place.

[@დიმაიზორია]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gerrydelacruz8081]

This is the Disneylad of plantlovers.

[@dindaayuagustn8489]

there are a lot of them in my forest, greetings from Indonesia ❤️ 👍🙏