David Attenborough: The Fascinating Life Cycle of Desert Plants | Nature Bites

[@KuntaKinteToby]

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.

[@ohmygahdbilly]

@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him I’m sure this tactic has worked very well hasn’t it

[@P5YCHO1192]

@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him no your God is a character in a story book.

[@KuntaKinteToby]

@Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him Go away bible thumper

[@iverstoreide9965]

He seems to be in incredible health for his age

[@mojebi3804]

@@ohmygahdbilly No he is consciousness itself. Good luck.

[@kevo6767]

Here in Arizona it's amazing to see a single monsoon rain turn an entire brown mountain into a green mountain almost overnight.

[@StaticM223]

@Brandon G 😂

[@roudyman777]

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

[@kevo6767]

@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.

[@TucsonDude]

You left out the smell of desert plants, too.

[@kevo6767]

@@TucsonDude ahh yes!!

[@benabusthethird9751]

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

[@Sackmatters]

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.

[@benabusthethird9751]

@@Sackmatters I'll keep an eye out for that, thank you for the advice

[@monoped8437]

@@Sackmatters, they're called pups

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

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...

[@bittasweetsymphony726]

i find cacti flower when they are stressed and dying

[@sage12]

The sound designers do a great job to make the time lapses come to live

[@kirbywaite1586]

Yes, absolutely lovely.

[@HugeFanOfHam]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤very cool 😎

[@mrwhatever9025]

some of it looked like they just did CGI..

[@bird271828]

David Attenborough's voice is calming. It is nice to listen to him.

[@MsGaming-bk3nw]

Agree

[@razorshells6392]

I love the sound effects they use whenever they show sped up footage of plants growing.

[@TucsonDude]

They don't make those sounds?

[@Artersa]

@@TucsonDude he loves them anyway.

[@Therizinosaurus]

@@TucsonDude they did

[@gminor6288]

That's funny I came here to say the exact opposite

[@charleshelgeland5238]

The amount of wisdom and genius in plants is amazing, miraculous you might say.

[@fozzybear8878]

It's science. :)

[@meyr1992]

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

[@N9745H8]

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

[@osheaallen4429]

Yahweh, Creator of the Earth and Universe, was very meticulous about his handiworks! Read the Creation account in Genesis 1 and 2

[@bloothechronosapien4288]

@@N9745H8 Please don't push your beliefs onto others

[@julieprior3126]

Wonderful time lapse filming. Excellent clip. Really enjoyed this one.

[@looksirdroids9134]

Um.. that's real time.

[@julieprior3126]

@@looksirdroids9134 Oops. 🤭

[@nuibui6667]

Not really. It is time lapse. Flowers take a while to bloom as they don’t have a circulatory system like us.

[@petercsigo3314]

These rare desert flowers remind you of how precious life is.

[@ardentlines814]

Cacti are fascinating. People who think they’re boring must not know how extraordinary their adaptations are.

[@liberationwasalie2982]

cool

[@KuntaKinteToby]

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.

[@gameseeker6307]

Spiky tree

[@mikeol510]

I’m looking for the peyote

[@dustintacohands1107]

I just want to eat them for some reason

[@shafqatishan437]

His voice makes me so calm, pleased and peaceful. I wish politicians of the world could speak like him.

[@jonstfrancis]

He does have a restful voice, so nice to listen to. He also tells the truth and is a good man.

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

@@jonstfrancis all things not found in politics

[@jonstfrancis]

@@Frosty_tha_Snowman Exactly!

[@DefinitelyNotAFerret]

I like Obama’s speaking voice

[@meaculpamishegas]

He’s like the whole world’s grandpa

[@eschwarz1003]

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

[@eschwarz1003]

@@dankyjoker haha or you're a fool

[@dankyjoker]

@@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.

[@Shadow__X]

@@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

[@butteredchefcheeks928]

I mean, you're not wrong..

[@jumpnrun3368]

This mans work is world heritage.

[@SnackPack913]

It’s amazing anything is able to survive in the desert. Life will always find a way.

[@patprr1756]

God has designed it that way .

[@egg-iu3fe]

@@patprr1756 no

[@patprr1756]

@@egg-iu3fe Says the reprobate.

[@egg-iu3fe]

@@patprr1756 no u

[@patprr1756]

@@egg-iu3fe Go to hell .

[@Auksey]

David Attenborough is a national treasure.

[@patprr1756]

He's in to eugenics big time He's a son of satan .

[@Monkeymahenmiester]

global*

[@abhirajsharmagardening7469]

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

[@samstone8025]

His knowledge is incredible i watch and learn every time.

[@ytdesert3581]

His way of narration is a tuneful and so calm

[@zachariahtaylor7811]

He thinks birds are too dumb and eat plastic. An old fool. His brother was better

[@randallmarsh1187]

@@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!!!

[@zachariahtaylor7811]

@@randallmarsh1187 just for you, I’m going to litter now. Extra. Hard.

[@tuumuus2486]

@@zachariahtaylor7811 manchild

[@CACTASTIC]

💚💚💚David Attenborough + desert plants has got to be the best combination. Love this!💚💚💚

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Until you watch hermit crab real estate...

[@vijayandrenvadiveloo7064]

His detailed explanation is mesmerising!

[@monisolaelliott9346]

The desert plants don’t get to show off often but when they do it’s a beautiful show

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[@shahad_alsayed]

Thank you for wonderful documentary Sir David Attenborough, splendid.

[@Christmascactus88]

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

[@RoxanaAlfaro-mf4xj]

Un poeta!

[@CrochetIsLife54]

Some even bloom (and are pollinated) at night. The pollinators? Bats. 🦇

[@arieswildchild]

Fascinating! I raise cacti for years but never knew they collect water with their surface. And I love how this man calmly explain everything.

[@coffeebudhong5871]

Wish Sir A good health in this crisis so that he can continue to give us more such wonderful n knowledgeable series

[@sethmladek7569]

What movie or series is this from?

[@operator0017]

This man is my favorite professor, thank you Sir David Attenborough

[@josephyoung6749]

simply one of the the most amazing things I've ever seen...

[@brianbrenton1025]

He is, arguably, humanity's greatest ever biologist

[@mariapilarme]

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.

[@rosaverde2421]

Es impresionante la manifestación de vida en condiciones extremas y la belleza que puede mostrar. Gracias 🍀🌺🌺🌺🍀

[@melp9884]

Just wow! Incredible level of detailed videography and narration 👏

[@cactusdanman]

👏👏👏Please more desert Cactus stuff please!! This was excellent!

[@cheifreal]

Succulents specifically cacti are my fave plants. They have the most beautiful flowers and live in such extreme environments.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

The music and those macro timelapses were wonderful. Not to mention Mr. Attenborough's voice!

[@patriciahill4492]

David you are the best narrator I have ever heard. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and for all your hard work. We love you here in America 🇺🇸 ❤️ thank you again for sharing. God-bless you and keep you always, In Jesus Name Amen 🙏

[@mattlitton8066]

That's Sir David to you peasant

[@patriciahill4492]

@@mattlitton8066 Whats with the rudeness? Not necessary. I don't deserve to be called names. I'll pray for you. Peace.

[@jimcrelm9478]

@@patriciahill4492 Fairly sure he was just joking. It feels like we have a natural aversion to sincerity this side of the pond 🇺🇲🌊🤝🇬🇧 for some reason. It's just our way of downplaying things, or maybe gently ribbing each other's seriousness. Divided by a common language and all that. And people are very casual here. Legend has it the last time somebody made a long, serious speech, they deposed the king, burned down the monasteries and created a parliamentary democracy. And we don't want to have that happen again! 😅🤣 May your God go with you, as Dave Allen used to say.

[@petapan5743]

Its Sir Attemborough! You lover of imaginary things. Pray to Buddha, Allah, Rah or any imaginary Thing you want.

[@eschwarz1003]

He definitely has engaging presentation, description and content. This becomes immediately apparent when watching other nature vids that don't carry the same sense of wonder (whatever your religion)

[@aoyamaprivacc]

Their flowers are so beautiful!

[@TikTokbatil_]

What an awesome voice. It is out of this world. I love the way he speaks.

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[@Rusty_fork-]

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...

[@hamsterama]

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.

[@Rusty_fork-]

@@hamsterama oh im too late to try the fruit but maybe it will bloom again

[@hamsterama]

@@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!

[@johnnyrodriguez5938]

Best narrator of all time in my book.

[@keithfaulk1354]

Love this guy and enjoying hearing him talk!! With that soft voice he can put me to sleep!!!❤

[@beldendemecilio8219]

Mahalo Nui Loa for These's Documentary video Nature Bites and Mr.David Attenborough.

[@stephanieyee9784]

This was fabulous. The cinematography is so good and the cacti are spectacular. Thank you. 🌵

[@Sherirose1]

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

[@MsLeenite]

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.

[@authorfabu]

Love this man’s voice, so soothing 😊

[@sonyaweinreis6530]

Im in awe, never knew this. Thank you David your experience has taught me a lot since I was little

[@ellenkuang8853]

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.

[@StaceyHerewegrowagain]

Loved this❤ cactus is so amazing. So many different varieties textures shapes and colors

[@artfx9]

Love your work, David! ❤

[@imsunasong3912]

Glorious!!🌵🌵🌵

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They're on Instagram .....

[@stalker-anoniem3515]

Sir David A. is still one of the best narrators out there.

[@iancrossley6637]

Thank you David, you are Earth's best friend.

[@angelabalog447]

🤩🤩Woow!!! Beautiful 😃 Thank You Sir David..and all of You to share whith us..

[@mayurimasalkar8949]

He is a super man. 95 years old still have more than enough knowledge. Fantastic❤❤

[@ultimopena]

Sir David is brave. 0:23 He's making those wide gestures with his hands while right in the middle of cacti! Wew

[@drips1030]

😂

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Forced perspective. It's not that close. Sort of like Elf, when Bob Newhart is riding the trike w Will Farrell.

[@noobishsite]

The world is a lot less without theese kind of people enchanting us

[@johanneberube6682]

Thanks a lot . Stay safe!💖🌹

[@airishsitdown6825]

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.

[@rocioaguilera3555]

I love desert plants. I've been cultivating cactus for about 20 years. Since I live in a very rainy city, I make like cones of sandy soil and plant them in the top. Many of them flower every year. Thanks for this video.

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[@HugeFanOfHam]

He’s like the whole world teacher who knows about plants❤

[@HugeFanOfHam]

❤

[@iangomez7190]

Love this, I LOVE DAVID.

[@dwyanelee2203]

I bought a succulent and this is a very helpful video to understand these types of plants!

[@siddhantmore4493]

David Attenborough's Voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@jj_made_it8895]

This man deserves to see his memorial!

[@rohit6125983]

Im just here to listen to davids voice, its so soothing

[@aliciaturnour5491]

Love David's educational programs ❤

[@bryanhill3041]

This man is a real legend for me! He has a way of making people feel like they’re being taken on a journey not just to learn but to experience it along side him! Since a child his voice has become so familiar that I stop to listen no matter what show he is on!

[@carolyncolinhogarth8732]

Dessert plants are miraculous with adaptations of dry weather. Sometimes better than humans. Beautiful. Thank you....Carolyn d Hogarth Canada

[@ВалентинаЛеонидовна-и5ф]

Вот Это цветочки!!! Люблю кактусы за выносливость . Благодарю ♥️ Очень красиво 👍👍👍😍

[@agardenbeyondparadise9787]

That was beautiful 😭🙂. Have a great day!

[@extraterrestrial7424]

Cactii are the only plant that can survive my care. Truly wonderful plants.

[@psilocypher]

For those unaware, the cacti shown at 0:40 are full of mescaline and very psychedelic. Mostly likely T. peruvianus

[@chanelbrixx8987]

my eyes lit up when i saw the tricho. beautiful perus.

[@Torquemada71.]

I was looking for a comment like this, exactly what I was thinking.

[@psilocypher]

You may be correct! I think it’s definitely one of those two.

[@egg-iu3fe]

san pedro

[@bluebee5266]

Psychotropic

[@bobiaquatic]

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

[@MariviMartinicorena]

Señor Attenborough gracias mil por su maravillosa manera de enseñarme la naturaleza, qué placer ❤❤😊

[@-_E-_]

yessir!! Sir David is at it again!

[@JoshBellgolf]

Love David Attenborough

[@jasonwolfe9892]

Cactus and Tropical plants are my favorites. Just so many amazing species.

[@mrbignik]

We love you, Mr. David Attenborough

[@tamtansiyavoshi475]

what a beautiful story for grown-ups. Like taking me through a candystore for adults.

[@BuddikaSuranjith-ob8zi]

Hi, I am a citizen of Sri Lanka. Wow, a very beautiful voice. Let's see. I know that he has made his voice in Animal Planet programs and Discovery programs. Today, he has a very beautiful voice. God bless you sir.

[@DrDingsGaster]

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!

[@channelamri4927]

The kattus flower is really good sir, I hope you are always healthy

[@snehanshsamantaray5380]

💕for Mr. David from India

[@farhananiaz6877]

Gosh, there is no 1 in the world that can't say they don't recognize this man's voice 🤗💞😘

[@DefinitelyNotAFerret]

There are tribes without access to internet, but I’m sure you’re referring to everyone who has internet access

[@sahilm483]

His voice will remain the APEX of this category

[@gregorypeck876]

I’m always spending my Sundays at Kew hoping to one day bump into this legend ❤

[@dougbourdo2589]

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.

[@trumanway3763]

Whew, glad I got my David Attenborough fix in today.

[@MyGamer125]

0:14 He’s very brave, waving his arms like that in between cacti like that

[@KCNwokoye]

Wow, the wonders of our awesome world ❤️

[@Edzward]

It's unfair to say "fascinating"... Sir David Attenborough can narrate the grass growing in your backyard and will still be fascinating. 🤣

[@authorfabu]

Best comment 😂

[@turismoatacamensis1898]

Wooow! This is unbelivable, for me its like David Attenborough have come where I live, to explain all about of cactus, I wonder if David have ever been in this region!!! Does anyone know?😅

[@josezuniga5549]

Looks like the biosphere

[@aiceychupisna6402]

is there a full documentary of this.. I miss watching david specially his voice..

[@eschwarz1003]

Yes! The series currently airing called "Green Planet", has completed about 5 eps

[@happyedwards8134]

Life carrys on... Im very thankful for that

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you, Sir David.

[@nachurecooking]

We are very thankful for this video❤

[@Tonatiuth]

Amazing footage

[@IrishRepoMan]

Really needed one of these to distract from everything going on.

[@otterwotter7751]

I knew someone would say that

[@zoutig.4725]

Same bro.

[@billponderosa88]

liar

[@ScreaminMadMurphy]

Get better at managing your mind. The world can go to hell and you won't have anything.

[@SupurrrCat]

Must be hard living so close to the warzone, my sincere condolences

[@deedee6460]

Amazing wealth of knowledge - thank you

[@davidarmillie4226]

So the most beautiful vibrant flowers have a very short life. Still, how mysterious that cactus with no roots!

[@ed9763]

Amazing man, amazing documentary. Thank you Sir.

[@iPig]

Desert organisms are amazing. Life finds a way, as they say.

[@beldendemecilio8219]

Awesome 👍 Documentary. Mahalo Nui Loa.