Jewel of my Plant Collection - unboxing & potting giant fat-bottomed caudex, Ibervillea lindheimeri

[@happyhappycatus]

It’s so sweet how genuine the twinkle in ur eyes are I LOVE this plant

[@KitoTodd]

That plant is a true jewel💚what a beauty

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It really is!

[@nick.caffrey]

Your obvious enthusiasm, no, love for your charges, is entrancing!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you 😂

[@TracysHomeGarden]

🤩 I have never heard or seen this “plant” before! Your excitement was contagious....as I was patiently watching the reveal...to see what it really was....truly “amazing” desert plant 🌱! Cannot wait to see updates on this plant in the near future! Thx 😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yay! Thank you!

[@mountainshamanscloudorchid354]

WoW WoW WoW.....Beautiful plant !! Best of luck with it. Never knew about caudex plants?!?!? Thanks for that!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Next up: greenhouse expansion because Rachel got two more huge plants. 🤣 She's just a Baobab short of the caudex grand prix.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I am sure everything will fit in no problem. I think. I hope. Fingers crossed 🤣

[@zombietoken69]

this plant is so lovely, thank for sharing.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for visiting

[@NinjaOrchids]

Wow! Only just the intro and your greenhouse is looking lush!! 🤩

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@marywhite4090]

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It really is

[@eccremocarpusscaber5159]

I somehow missed this video. I am sooooo excited for you. Beautiful caudex! Just amazing 😀

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Isn't she amazing 😊 I know you would appreciate my caudex too

[@maxmal9375]

I came across your video and I immediately bought one 😂 thank you !!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hope it does well for you

[@brocktoon8]

Jesse is GORGEOUS! I rather like the stone lion pedestal - gives Jesse a friend! ^^ I'd love an update on her?

[@dannisorchidjourney]

Holy cow!! Pretty awesome!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks!

[@uteb9622]

Such a beautiful caudex! Its amazing plant. You can be proude of it. Greetings from Germany! Ute 😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Greetings back from Ireland

[@karensicard7304]

Wow Rachel, you could feed a village with that.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. True

[@maggiecaceres5376]

That is so cool 😎 🤗🤗🤩🤩🤩

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I think you said it perfectly : 😎 🤗🤗🤩🤩🤩

[@not_going_to_treehab2790]

So cute how excited you are 😃

[@chinnyetfong3216]

Beautiful plant. It shape look like a polar bear !

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. I see what you mean

[@NinjaOrchids]

What a super plant 🤩 my goodness ... I share your excitement ... great addition to your collection 💎

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much 😊

[@susanwhite1641]

Loved this, hope she survived

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I see you've followed the story and the videos 😊

[@ainemairenimhurchu7717]

Oh Jessie is a real beauty, your excitement is totally justified, enjoy each other, looking forward to seeing spring growth

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much and happy growing 😎 🤗🤗🤩🤩🤩

[@patriciasorchids3999]

WOW!!! Can't wait to see it growing.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You and me both!

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Absolutely fantastic, Rachel. Congratulations, it is an amazing find. I searched on Llifle because I did not know this plant. The vine itself is a bit straggly but the amazing caudex makes up for it. I kinda like the lion in there but then, I am a big fan of lions too🦁

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much, Fernanda. I think the main thing about this plant is the caudex but I will be happy to see it throw up a few more shoots. Thank you for watching and have a great rest of the weekend. Rachel

[@BBQNBLUES]

Gotta LOVE the Weird & Wonderful :) What appears to be a BIG pile of Dinosaur Coprolite will be the talk of the town once it sprouts. LOVE the pot too. ***poor Jessie.. During this lock-down... I've developed a fat-bottomed caudex too & everyone makes fun of it.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hahahaha

[@ianskjalg4498]

So beautiful and amazing plant !! Thanks for sharing ! Greetings from Norway !

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Many thanks and have a great Sunday.

[@OrchidudeBcn]

Hey Rachel! Wow, what an amazing and unusual plant...first time I’ve ever seen it. I can understand your excitement and anticipation while waiting to receive it! I can’t wait to see Jesse grow and bloom! Did you have any luck with the Joshua tree? I think they’re both from the same arid and dry-desert climates. Happy belated birthday wishes, by the way. Hope you had an amazing day! Thanks again for sharing such a unique and special plant with us! Big hug 🤗😘

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hello John and how great to hear from you again. I really am delighted with this plant. I wanted a big caudex and decided to treat myself. I actually can't stop thinking about it! I am sad to say that the Joshua tree did not survive, despite my best ministrations. I know you went to a lot of trouble to send me that plant so that made me doubly sad. Thank you for dropping by and sending you big hugs. Rachel

[@maggiecaceres5376]

The plant in front of your green house on the right,, it’s beautiful!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The aeonium? Thank you and happy growing.

[@maggiecaceres5376]

Gardening at Douentza thank you! Yes is that one,, gorgeous plant!🥰🥰🥰

[@PottedJewels]

Congratulations !!! It is big and beautiful 😀I think we could pot up you in that pot, huge. You need special table on wheels for it. Or some Mr. Muscle on free call if you need to move it 😆 Long life to Jesse and may she grows big and fat 💖

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. Thanks, Liga. I do have Jesse on a tray with wheels. I hope she grows enormous.

[@PottedJewels]

@@GardeningatDouentza think about table, it would look great on it 😉

[@karanmyers5879]

Hi from Oregon. How fun 😊. I am glad for you for getting him or her. She is beautiful. Have a good week. Karan

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you so much, Karan 🤗

[@aw3277]

You've encouraged me to do my own repotting of my big container summer growing plants and using styrofoam to lighten their soil contents. I can't bear to throw out all those styrofoam contains that come from the grocery so now am repurposing them for added value. In prep for the fall will change over the contents to bee attracting plants that grow easily by cuttings. Admiring your attractive greenhouse and succulent collection.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good. I am glad to hear that. The more these non-biodegradable products are used, the slower they are to find their way to landfill and this is a good thing. Thanks for watching and good luck with those big containers.

[@CantinhodaDai]

Boa tarde! Maravilhoso seu trabalho! Você o faz com muito carinho e dedicação! Abraço!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

obrigada

[@Collection_of_unseen_nature]

This is FANTASTIC! #welovejessie

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Love the hashtag. Thank you, Nelly and sending you loads of love.

[@OCDishChick]

Very interesting! First time for everything. New subscriber here.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome to the channel Hope you find lots here to entertain.

[@OCDishChick]

Gardening at Douentza Thank you!

[@annepowell756]

Rachel, you really have a special cordex here. I also have had a thing for them also. I have grown euphorbia obesa. In case you are interested my own favorite succulent at this time in my collection is kalanchoe beharensis which really grows pretty fast and looks amazing and feels amazing cus the texture is just so velvety but the leaves are nevertheless hard. Do you have one.? Thw common name for mine is called Napoleons hat and it is a large size like a hat now its older. I first saw it at hidcote gardens but it wasnt such a good specimen anyway but it still made me want to get it. It has the most sensual leaves of a plant i have ever come across; In short its very sexy also!......and further more its easy to grow but i bring it in cuz i dont want it to deteriorate in any way. Its in a very large pot now. I love it when people show something different to the norm and your plant has the IT factor!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I love Kalanchoe beharensis too. I have one and also a smaller plant of the 'Fang' variety. I understand completely how you are so taken with it.

[@lizeee7840]

Oh my goodness, Jessie looks like she weighs a ton, good luck with her ♥️

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Jesse weighs 8,5 kg. That much heavier than a newborn - twins, maybe! I haven't weighed her myself but the nursery told me.

[@aw3277]

I bought an adenium obesum (not quite your plant but seen on the vendor's website) or dessert rose in seeds from ebay. They are such an expensive plant to buy but I had to get one when I saw it to replace the one which was left out over the frost. I was so shattered over its loss. During COVID times buying seeds from China means a very long wait and uneven delivery. But the excitement of seeing sprouts well worth the bother.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The adenium is a fabulous plant. Well worth its position in any collection. I hope it does brilliantly for you.

[@knotyeoldecrochet]

Wow! Rachel! That is something else!!! Magnificent! In the clip pic it looked like you were holding a statue of a baby elephant. So too around the 3min mark when you first unboxed it. Looks like an 🐘 with it's legs stuck in the gravel ... Or maybe it's just my poor eyesight lol

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. Yes, I see what you mean.

[@TheEnduringGardener]

Wouldn’t want to drop that on your toes. I’m seeing a lions head on the right hand side of it.... I guess it’s like looking at clouds. Clever use of polystyrene.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. No, don't drop Jesse. Sje weighs 8.5kg, more than a newborn! Twins maybe 😎 🤗🤩

[@minicat3640]

I thought it was a lion's head too!

[@martinafaust4851]

Phantastic plant! How heavy is she/he?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Jesse weighs 8,5 kg. That much heavier than a newborn - twins, maybe! I haven't weighed her myself but the nursery told me.

[@tippysdaddy7468]

Jess/ie/ee is massive Rachel. I used to have an auntie Jessie, she was a big woman 🤣

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😂

[@francisgerry3883]

What does the flowers look like ? It really looks like a big blob.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

The flowers are insignificant. I guess it is grown for its big blob 😂

[@miche7032]

Wow what a massive caudex ! I’ve never heard of it. It will be very interesting to follow its development. Can’t wait for the “gender reveal” video😉. Why do you keep referring to it as a her ? Are you giving us hints ? 😀 How can you tell the top from the bottom? That’s an Interesting video. Good luck with Jessy/ Jessie.🤣

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. I guess I just have a feeling that Jesse is a girl but I could be wrong. Thanks for watching and happy growing.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Exotic new plant! Can't wait to see it grow under your care. Does it go dormant in winter?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Mary. Yes, it goes dormant in winter but the plant may be confused this winter due to potting, unpotting and transportation.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hi Rachel, how is your caudex plant (JESSIE) doing? How did you manage sprout it? Does it need lots of humidity?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You missed a video, Mary... kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5XEip54oteBY5o

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

@@GardeningatDouentza I just watched it. Sorry about the first plant, hope the second one is growing well for you. The reason I’m asking about the method of growth is that I have just ordered a Stephania erecta ( which I always wanted to grow and love those gorgeous leaves) and just found out that is quite tricky to grow!i wonder what I put myself through!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@marygorchidsmore2058 The second one is doing well and has lots of tendrils, leaves and even had flowers so I know it is female. The first one, unfortunately, already had rot in it when I got it. You'll have to coax your stephania (wonderful plant, btw) to grow roots as it will come without them. The trick is not to rot it. It will grow tendrils before roots. I would suggest potting it in a very slightly moist well-drained potting mix, keep it in the house and be patient. At the moment I'm at the stage where I don't know how much root my plant has so watering is tricky but you will need to get the tendrils to grow first. Hope this is some help. Good luck.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks Rachel for the thorough reply. I’ve been watching videos about s.erecta whole day today and know some stuff about it now. Just waiting for my bulb to arrive. Thanks again.🥰😘

[@jonirojonironin5353]

I just got myself a small Ibervillea sonorae. I wonder how it's different from lindheimeri. There's barely any info on Ibervillea species.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome to the rare plant club.

[@1234BABBS]

Bit time you got Jessie how she doing now.donna East TEXAS

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Still asleep

[@nannybannany]

LOL. Even though it's not my style, I understand the feeling. It's a true plant lover who calls something "sexy," especially when in a state that's just "bleh" looking, hahaha.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. You understand me so well 😃

[@pleasejoe]

Price you paid?

[@Fabdanc]

I feel like I needed a parental advisory warning for this video lol.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

😃

[@colorfullifettt5251]

What’s the species name of the plant?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Check the video title!

[@utomodesi4071]

I have n sell caudex stephania venosa, from indonesia

[@Stargazer207]

First. ❤