Cacti Care Tips - Plant One On Me - Ep 032

[@anne-sophieperrin7523]

I just met Richard today at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket and he is such an amazing person. Really passionate about his work and has great stories to tell. He told me about your video and I'm so happy I got to see one of his greenhouses in it. His collection of plants is really impressive! He told me that when he started his business he ordered the cacti seeds from around the world. Obviously there was no internet at that time, he was just corresponding with the sellers by mail. I will definitely stop by again to talk with him and buy him several plants. He needs our support for his business

[@danielle91]

Can we see this man again in the future?! Maybe a cacti plant tour, if hes up to it? I dig his energy.

[@summerrayneoakes]

I can guarantee it.

[@summerrayneoakes]

Just released his second video!

[@danielle91]

I definitely watched and gave it a like!!! Thank you!

[@carmenolivera1955]

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[@james-r]

He reminds me of Lawrence Krauss

[@dawnmcfarland7011]

This guy needs his own channel!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@joshuaradosavlevici5290]

Cacti are so underrated. 💚🌵

[@allan90723]

That’s so true 🌵

[@user-iz7mq6cp6x]

That’s because they’re so cool

[@user-iz7mq6cp6x]

Lolwut

[@Taradise85]

Not anymore

[@dawnpleasant2319]

His singing was so soothing and his cacti collection is fantastic.

[@gayetan4544]

What a lovely experience... thanks for visit n conversation .. the chicken looks happy running around 😊

[@EliMD]

That collection is my dream!

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you all enjoyed it. He's such a special guy!

[@monstercolorfunco4391]

well i think it's hebrew.

[@mathewschreiber3049]

Horrible singing

[@mattblake9936]

His attitude, energy, whatever it is, I want to spend an afternoon or two with this man.

[@treestand7994]

Note to self 4:30 Summer April- October (as infrequently as once a month (bare minimum (not ideal), as frequently as twice a week (more often for more sun(make sure it dries out first)))) Winter November - March (no water at all) During growing season (summer) fertilize with fish-based fertilizer (if fertilizer is okay for plants I'm gonna eat). 8:55 for more info on plant nutrition.

[@louiseboutin4266]

I love how smart this guy is, his clarity comes from profound knowledge and experience.

[@lonelywolf3209]

I personally respect and adore cactus more than any other plant and consider them as a source of inspiration, motivation and positivity just because the way they surive during all odds and makes the surroundings colourful with their beautiful flowers where no one even can think of survival

[@VelvetJazz]

WOW!! This short video was literally the most helpful cactus video I have ever watched! This was so helpful, and your questions were spot on! Thank you so much!! 💗💗

[@teemo6399]

more of this guy

[@summerrayneoakes]

he's great, right? I see him every Saturday at the farmer's market, so it's a pleasure!

[@dolinman]

really enjoyed!

[@jillchin8583]

Richard is very good ! Thank you fir sharing!

[@toomanyplantsiguess]

This guy is delightful! I love his passion for cacti and singing, he has such knowledge! Love this series by the way, I have a lot of the plants you talk about, so the tips are always welcome! Could you please do a video on fruit bearing plants like bananas, figs, berrys, apples, pears, citrus and all the others? Would love to know if you have any fruittrees in you home :). I have a banana plant inside, and apples, pears, berrys, figs, plums and grapes outside. Love Kippetje too :D

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you're enjoying-and thanks for the suggestions.

[@jcmendezify]

such a lovely voice and so much useful information! what a nice guy. Thanks for this wonderful video!

[@ja-uh9gz]

His cacti must like and respond to his singing, and of course, his good care. He is very interesting! What a fantastic collection.

[@joshuatrout266]

I worked for Richard in 2003….. right in this greenhouse. Good times. Hope he is well

[@bookworm05234]

I love how you brought your chicken along. I love the chicken!

[@Jin-sd8qs]

He is the best, what a man who sings to the plants. beautiful!

[@bonitabromeliads]

Cactus juice is the quenchiest! Down here in Florida my cactuses grow year round!

[@meaganroy8333]

nothing's quenchier!

[@michaelvanbenschoten2165]

It'll quench ya!

[@ekoed]

I love this guy I watch this video every few months just to lift my spirits.

[@fjalls]

What a guy! Imagine spending a day with him.

[@summerrayneoakes]

He's tremendous. Full of stories too.

[@ian11hendri03]

Good luck Richard! live long and keep singing!! Thanks Summer Rayne!

[@MissNathasha6]

No clue how anyone could not like this, so awesome!!! ❤️🌹

[@tracyfry2188]

I have really enjoyed discovering your videos and have to tell you that Richard is a favorite. He is not just passionate and knowledgeable, but also an excellent communicator and teacher. I could follow him around all day listening to him talk about his plants.

[@LunaticTheCat]

"I love them all". So sweet ❤

[@hanzifaction]

This guy is awesome! He's the catcus whisper

[@summerrayneoakes]

totes!

[@sregmi2695]

Except not a "whisperer" (his singing is quite loud lol)

[@marlonstrachan9655]

Tomato fertilizer is the best for cacti plants. I having been growing cacti plants with tomato fertilizer and they grew so well.

[@marlonstrachan9655]

LaFore Artis you do this like every three months.

[@allan90723]

Thanks for your advice ! Very useful 🍅 🌵

[@louwellaandres1431]

What is the name of the tomato fertilizer?

[@judithlenzin7444]

Richard is a truly knowledgeable cactus expert. I loved this video!

[@rozinabibi4612]

Wow,this short video was literally the most helpful catcut video I have ever watched.This was very helpful and your question was on the spot thank you so much.

[@ariananewcombe7737]

Awasome guy owning awasome plants! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about cactuses with the world! 😊

[@rocksreynolds3642]

He has a great voice to listen to and he knows what he is talking about. Cacti are totally governed by light and you have to water in relation to the current weather with one eye on if the following days will also be sunny. Excellent film and you are a great host, thanks!

[@o000omusico000o]

i have to say that was best info on cacti i have ever heard this man is fab and loved watching and loved his sing to and all cacti in his greenhouse.

[@msruthy606]

I have cacti that I love and have been so afraid of overwatering. This explanation of watering is the best I have ever heard and makes me feel more confident in caring for and growing cacti.

[@alexiapons2883]

What a Great and cute Guy he is. So informative!!! Love Him!!! Hope to see Him Again in Your Wonderful Channel. As Always, Love All Your videos.

[@summerrayneoakes]

So glad you're enjoying the channel.

[@pamelahart6170]

I absolutely love this man, his wealth of knowledge and his beautiful voice! Want to see more of him! God bless and stay healthy!!!!🌵🐓

[@konasteph]

I think, Richard is one of those among us that have reached happiness without greed without trickery (except making plants bloom out of season, perhaps) and being who he is. A model human.

[@snakesonn]

He also makes Summer Rain cum in his greenhouse

[@carlosseptiencuevas1613]

Excelent tips, please do a show whith J&L orchid,love your videos.

[@garretthall9508]

Love when you make trips to little gems, there the people I want to be friends with. Private collectors are awesome and I love to see the different massive or odd varieties they have!

[@Prickly-Brew]

The way this guy describes watering is spot on ! Mine are outside spring through fall then under lights for winter. Height of summer I water every other day.

[@brunan9655]

I’m in love with this girl Smile, love ,wisdom, beauty , natural love for the earth all incorporated in one human soul and body

[@paula3280]

What a wealth of information. Never really cared much for cactus but since moving to the desert and actually seeing all the different kinds of them I have really taken an interest in them, especially the ones that flower. Thank you for the special visit with Richard!

[@willajohnson8577]

He has a wonderful voice. Fantastic collection.

[@debpoirier3867]

Love his voice, his cacti are thriving because of it I am sure! Great info,thanks 😃

[@patrickzhao7591]

such a smooth conversationalist. both of you!

[@JoannaLouise200]

Perfect advice from a lovely guy ~ thank you Summer!

[@sonnetharvey212]

Oh wow! As he sang, I was really falling asleep... turns out he was singing a lullaby! I live this guy, he can sing for me anytime! ☺️

[@ylocoslovakia]

Love it that you made him sing. Am sure the cacti appreciated it. Tnx for the cacti tips

[@SucculentsandSpikes]

I've always loved this video. Even if I have my own cactus channel now, I still can't help watching this again and again.

[@andyroo3022]

Interesting Video Summer. Richard has good easy to understand advice, he has a definite passion for cacti and succulents. I have a small greenhouse at home in Australia. I have quickly filled it with some nice cacti and Euphorbias.

[@lifeinnorthcarolina4770]

Hello host I am watching from Greensboro North Carolina

[@ellagrace1171]

His Cacti make me happy beeing a plant mother myself

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you enjoy his passion. His passion is our passion!

[@shawnaholloway5969]

Thank you! I have fell in love this past year with cacti and all succulents. ❤️

[@catherine3684]

Love this guy! Bravo Richard!

[@jotajota6125]

I love his singing ♡ great energy too. So glad I bumped into this video

[@sarahmcclafferty81]

I just want this guy to sing to me every day. This was good info. Thanks.

[@adriantc4588]

i really enjoyed this video. he is a cactus master and i trully learned a lot in the short video. great questions Rayne. subscribed!

[@fsaforosaforo6338]

Mercy, thanks for sharing this man and his love of the cactus. I've learned so much on the care of them and thank you for sharing these videos. He had a soothing voice as well. Truly a man who enjoys his life something I want to do myself.

[@paulwesolowski857]

Excellent video! He has decades of experience and his advice is spot on.

[@shawnaholloway5969]

I started watering all my plants with my aquarium water after doing watering changes. I did this basically to just use the water instead of wasting it. Come to fin out all my plants love it. They have grown so much in the two months I have been using it. 😊

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

I do the same because there are many minerals and other nutricion in the aquarium water.

[@judithlenzin7444]

This is THE clearest video on watering!!! Thank you so much!

[@eshaalzia5997]

Wow 😇.... this man is really a Cacti Guy😀. For this vid nd info is more informative than 100zzz I hv waterbed on KZbin already. Thanku Summer 😍😍😍

[@Han_na26]

Great video! I could listen to you guys talk for hours, so interesting! x

[@summerrayneoakes]

believe me, he TALKS for hours. I love him, he's great.

[@CarmenNgHealing]

Happy guy growing happy plants! Wonderful! The sun and water relationship, good point!

[@hello.123hello]

Wow this is such an informative video, thanks for great content! Gotta love cacti and succulents:D

[@uncleknife9887]

Thank's Summer, You & Richard just hooked me up big time with the Cacti Knowledge, GOD Bless You Guys! 🌵

[@31kittykatty]

Hello Summer, thank you for this video, it was informative and very helpful. For me it helped to me to learn about the proper care of Cacti and also dispelled one or two myths about them too. As for lovely Richard, a big thank you to him as well, especially his beautiful singing, that song was so soothing. I would like to see him on You Tube again. Love and greetings from the UK 🇬🇧 .

[@orensish]

The song is a classic, called Raisins and Almonds! Mandy Patinkin has a great rendition

[@misternatureboy]

This was the first video of yours I viewed and it made it easy for me to decide to subscribe. What a lovely guy!

[@titocardona5677]

Thank you for sharing his green houses Summer. He answered many of my questions about cacti.

[@teresinacalarieperez8162]

Hello to Brooklyn from a former brooklyn resident!! I'm in Pittsburgh now!!

[@daleandrews3552]

Hell, I thought I was somewhat of a gardener with my whole 6 plants, but this guy has obviously got me beat by thousands of country miles! I love his enthusiam, too. It's contagious.

[@ntakovacj3644]

This is one of the best videos on youtube -- even if you've never seen a cactus in your life! I'd love to meet this man, spend an afternoon with him. I would ply him with his favourite libation and just hope he'd ramble on and on about life and cacti.

[@shy-guy5544]

Wonderful plants. He has a wonderful voice.

[@ceflores24]

Goals goals goals! I felt it in my soul when he said they are all his favorite. I can relate 😍🌵

[@paulhaggett2741]

Richard looks good for having Greenhouses in the 1920’s ! That’d make him over a hundred! I suspect Summer meant ‘..in HIS 20’s’ 🤪😂 Love ya Summer

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Was thinking just that 😂

[@CharlestonSocietyOfHorror]

I think she meant the greenhouses were built in the 1920s?

[@evicaf4e]

His energy is everything.

[@alexvargas1007]

What an awesome man, Ive seen the trilogy many times now, learning from this master and humble person.

[@politibetjent]

Please, more Richard videos!!! :D

[@TheArtBeaconTAB]

This was great! Packed with good practical info and Richard is so good at explaining it! Thank you, Richard!

[@heathersmiles6704]

Richard is awesome and loved the singing.

[@kobaltocr6927]

Great expertis! That s why aI love tropics I can have Orchids ferns and suculents ( Cactus, etc).

[@sofssu4851]

Adorable human being. I just love this.

[@maryhernandez9063]

Question…What do you use for snails and other insects that eat cactus and succulents? Your plants are so healthy looking.

[@thomasgraulieres6392]

great video. its interesting to discover more things about cacti. Thank you. thomas

[@debbieparker5264]

Love this guys cacti and his song. Thanks for the tour.

[@littlebeebs1]

Wow ! You have such gorgeous arms ! It inspires me to want to work out . Succulents and working out are great hobbies. Thanks for your great videos 😊

[@davem5308]

I like this guy! He's vibrant and talented! Thanks for interviewing him. Our cactus which was bought on a visit to family in Arizona, then brought home to NH, grew and grew, but grew all funky and droopy. I think Richard gave some clues here. I had lots of shoots, but just a real unattractive sloppy clumpy weird mass of cactus mess!

[@brettl-m789]

This was a great episode. Would love to see more field trip episodes in the future. Thanks Richard for all the wonderful information

[@elisaenriquez9077]

I love it he's so sweet he loves them all. He let them be that's the purpuse i love all your videos.

[@jenniferharrison1241]

This is my favorite video so far! What a hoot this gentleman is, and what a breathtaking greenhouse. You must have had so much fun.

[@summerrayneoakes]

tremendous fun. And the video was fun to make. He's such a character and I love how crazy and funky his greenhouse is.

[@clevergirl1001]

Thank you so much for this video I just got my very first cactus cutting and I’m so stoked! The gentleman offered soooo ugh quality info. Thanks again for another great vid ~fan

[@davegrendahl553]

The man provides valuable insight and information. I would like to hear his take on the pros and cons of a chicken in the greenhouse.

[@miguelbosch6264]

Nice and warm video, lovely people!

[@nickangelogabrielarjon2901]

this was so fun watching!!! What a lovely guy

[@summerrayneoakes]

he's really THE BEST!

[@ramonakearns2101]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful source of information

[@MrsBradleyMia]

Thank you Summer .... I just started my cacti and succulents as my hobby. And Wow Richard is a big plus . He is soooo cool and his singing 😍😍😍

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Ive been keeping cacti for 11 years. During grow season, if i have dead minnows after fishing, i bury them in the dirt for fertilizer. I also use miracle grow for succulents. But ive learned by trial and error over the years, exactly the tips this man gave. I start to reintroduce water around mid to late April, then start cutting back in mid to late September to encourage dormancy. I was hoping to see some of his specimens, like the 2 Notocactus species you 2 were holding in the thumbnail. Looks like a magnificent Magnificus and an absolutely amazing Leninghausii. Would love to see what else hes got thats in that kind of growth shape!!

[@233อนุบาลแคคตัส]

Hello Im from Thailand that now the cactus is more favorite plants of the people who have to WFH. Thanks of this video so much.

[@margorowe4596]

sheer joy..loved this..even singing..wonderful🎈😘🐦

[@mohamedchakroun8689]

Very good questions and very precise responds thank you so much!