Catasetum ivaneae, Dec 2024

[@jordancosta4155]

The Rebecca Northen was known to me. But, I'd never seen the ivaneae. Crazy the contrast you can find in nature! Also, thank you for the brassavola update. Cheers!

[@thegardeningbotanist]

Thanks, and happy holidays!

[@Dedicated_to_Jesus_downunder]

G'day from Australia! A bit off topic but I had a look at some of your other videos of eucalypts- you have to come to Australia and see them! They look far better and healthier here and there is I think 800+ species. You should look up Dean Nicolle - he is an expert on them in South Australia and has named many of the species. He has some awesome specimens- When I saw eucalyptus Tetraptera it was love at first sight 😂 there's some really awesome ones like Kingsmillii, Youngiana, Macrocarpa, and so many more I think you'd love. I recently started getting into all this myself because my daughter and I have started an Australuan native garden and even though I was born and raised here all my life I had no idea how awesome our native trees etc were. Now I am totally in love with eucalyptus, waratahs, banksias, callistemons, wattles and grevilleas. Looking at and researching all the species has been like going to a candy store except with trees and plants 😂 Anyway God bless you and I hope you have a wonderful journey learning about and working with plants - I know God has taught me some really awesome things about trees plants and birds and animals and it's all too wonderful for words! 😊

[@thegardeningbotanist]

Welcome to my channel! I can only imagine how well the eucalypts are doing in their native habitat! I do know of Dean Nicolle, he's practically living my dream! :) Hope one day I can have a small arboretum with all kinds of eucalypts! A native garden is a wonderful thing, and Australia has SO MANY wonderful and cool native plants to offer! Have fun with that project! Cheers, and have a wonderful holiday season ahead!