Welwitschia mirabilis | An Ancient Marvel of the Botanical World - Now a Houseplant!

[@wxlurker]

It’s such a fascinating plant, I love how the leaves look like green ribbons and have such character. I definitely would love to see more episodes like this where you focus on a single plant and do a more indepth look at it.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@gundegaberzina874]

Thank you for this episode. It’s the most unique plant in my collection. I have one that is more than 50 years old. I think people need to know more about it’s care. People tend to love plants with stories behind them.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️ please do share more of your experience and care tips too!

[@fe0570]

Hey Sean super thanks for this video on the Welwitschia mirabilis, such a unique plant with an incredible survival rate of over one thousand years in its natural habitat. I was fortunate enough to buy a seedling that I have grown for four years. They are available but can be pricey. I was afraid to water it too much so its growth seemed to have stalled out, but still alive. I took a chance recently by watering it more often and thoroughly, it has perked up and it’s looking really good. I have it in a 2 foot tall ceramic pot to accommodate its naturally long roots and long leaves with a very fast draining mix. Yes, keep the dried tips of the leaves on the plant, do not trim them off in order to maintain its natural form as in nature. From my experience it has not been a difficult plant to grow just very slow. Definitely worth growing this captivating plant. Certainly a great conversation piece that everyone should have in their collection!

[@onlyplants]

This is such a wonderful share! I loved reading every bit of it. Thank you

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

A reliable way to estimate it's water requirements is to estimate it's biomass created per year. I don't know off hand, but 29 kg of dry biomass ie cellulose carbohydrate "CHO" requires 17 kg of water, the rest comes from 44 grams of CO2. Transpiration estimation is crucial to determine water loss through leaf. It might be safer to deliver part of the water by misting leaf in early morning before sunrise. Your experience would be useful.

[@bartakstergart2982]

Absolutely! More content with Nicko! I'm voting for!😌

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@hattivat]

Thank you so much for giving us a glimpse of such a fascinating location. If I can ask, what are those crazy plants to Nicko's right around 9:25?

[@onlyplants]

You might want to DM him to ask haha Im really bad with desert plants

[@timmillan6701]

I am awaiting my first Welwitschia in the mail any day now. It is the final plant on my plant bucket list. I am psyched

[@onlyplants]

Whoaa thats cool!

[@zena1022]

What a mysterious world of ancient plants! So eye-opening!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you, Seán, for a wonderful video and I would absolutely love to see more.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@Nat-cj4ff]

Wonderful video Sean!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@meditationavecmaryse7293]

Wowwwwww, a beautiful plant. Luv it's simplicity. Thank you for this episode Sean, greatly appreciated 🙏❤️😊

[@onlyplants]

You’re most welcome ❤️

[@wishingonthemoon1]

This was so cool! Thank you for sharing, and love your content in all its forms!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu ❤️❤️

[@couver2997]

Beautiful and fascinating! Thank you for always sharing these unique plants.

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@Wendy-zl8kv]

That is fascinating!! Thank you bring it on your channel

[@onlyplants]

My pleasure 😀❤️

[@timgarner1957]

Ah, so cool...love to see unusual plants! Oh yes, I enjoy it when you invite us along on your adventures! Content is great ! Keep up great work. Thank you . God speed to yah

[@onlyplants]

Thanks Ash! 😀

[@trans_plantings]

Thanks again Sean, you never cease to amaze with the most pertinent, undocumented species to our fascinations. You keep us up on what’s evolving, that’s fetch🤩

[@onlyplants]

This is so sweet, thank you ❤️

[@zalehaburude7752]

Fantastic Plant...💚💚💚 Thank you...Sean.

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@CathieSp-jv1os]

Very interesting video dealing in a very complete way (history, ethnobotanical aspects, ecology, etc.) of a fascinating plant! ❤❤-Great!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thanks Cathie!

[@booksale5]

I love seeing this! It’s so funny because I think when people think about underground “farms” although I feel this is better termed gardening, they think of illegal plants like cannabis or coca. I absolutely love to hear and see that this gentleman is taking part in preserving this really amazing and interesting of the plant family. Thank you both for collaborating to share this venture and multiple views of this plant which most the time I think on TV we see one or two plants but never this many it’s super exciting

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😀😀

[@smajliiicka]

This may sound silly but I do have on my bucket list to take picture with this plant in Namibian desert... It's fascinating to know this plant 'saw' our history

[@onlyplants]

Not silly at all! Its now put the same idea in my head haha. Thank you.

[@gundegaberzina874]

@@smajliiicka I’ve always wanted to visit Africa. Now I know where I want to go. It’ll definitely be Namibia. I have a print of the wild welwitschia on my wall. Dreams come true 😊

[@smajliiicka]

@@gundegaberzina874 the valley of death there is fascinating 🙏🏼

[@smajliiicka]

@@onlyplants we'll be looking forward to a video from there 🥰🙏🏼

[@hungryalien]

thank you for this special episode. nicko is such a treat. very knowledgeable with the welwitschia. definitely a bucket list plant. was able to see a variegated one earlier this year. but cant afford hahahaha 😅

[@onlyplants]

Nice! The variegated must look so nice 🥵

[@AnirimaGhosh]

Amazing…. ❤ thanks for the tour

[@onlyplants]

Thanks for coming along

[@creepygallery3303]

Very cool. I've had Welwitschia on my wish list for a very long time, looking forward to them being available in Australia one day. Thanks for the video.

[@petermurdoch7540]

Happy high herbs in Nimbin had the for sale and they weren’t expensive.

[@creepygallery3303]

@@petermurdoch7540 Thank you I'll check them out.

[@onlyplants]

They’re around $200-$1000 for small/juvenille plant. But for Australia you might have hard time bringing them in due to very strict import permits to circumnavigate. But they would absolutely thrive in your environment! 😀

[@petermurdoch7540]

@@onlyplants they have been here for some time , I’ve seen them at the Mount Cootha Botanical Gardens Cacti and Succulent shows.

[@creepygallery3303]

@@onlyplants Thank you. I'm just happy to see them on the market somewhere. I figure they'll make their way down here eventually.

[@alex_la_fantastica1632]

Lovely plant species. So pretty ❤

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@aidandoyle3570]

Oh my goddd i have wanted one of these for SO long and to see this many in a greenhouse??? Wow!!! I hope one day they will be more available in the states :’)

[@onlyplants]

A few Thai nurseries are posting rows and rows of baby plants. They are masters at scaling up production ❤️ I have a feeling they will be affordable soon. But maybe the slow growth rate is a problem for most of us hehe.

[@josefinabaetiong409]

Hello Sean Soo nice unbelievable ,really that plants I hope I can have one ❤❤❤❤❤

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@Viktori-d5l]

Потрясающе. Спасибо!

[@onlyplants]

❤️🙏🏽

[@MarloSaluna]

hello Sean! let us know if you plan on getting one for your dessertscaped front yard. welwitschia intruiged me since childhood when i first saw its picture from an encyclopedia! so glad that they are in cultivation to lessen the stress of poaching ♥ ♥

[@onlyplants]

Haha I would love one but it would stress me out because Im almost never home these days.

[@Wispertile]

I’m OBSESSED! Thank you so much Sean for this video. I love Aloe and this reminds of Aloe a little.. except less leaves haha

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes. Actually Aloes are quite fascinating. I would love to meet an expert to share their collection.

[@lindaedwards4632]

Very interesting 😀🇨🇦

[@onlyplants]

Thank you ❤️

[@guywithaplant]

What a timely video! I've been pondering over getting this fascinating plant for a while now but prices are still steep (for a good reason). Maybe I'll reach out to Nicko 😊 Thanks Sean.

[@onlyplants]

😀😀

[@pinguiculas]

Absolutely mind blowing, excellent informative video as always!! Thank you for sharing, I absolutely love phylogenically ‘isolated’ examples (only one surviving species example of a genus)

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@EuroTravChannel]

It's of gymnosperm with pines, firs, cypresses, etc. It is a monotypic genus: the genus has just a single species Welwitschia mirabilis. It's Chinese name is 百岁兰。

[@onlyplants]

Sweet. Thank you for sharing this

[@onlyplants]

百岁兰 is such a befitting name!

[@lemusiciensolitaire8792]

Wow!!!!!!’❤❤❤❤

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰

[@TenSam3133]

Welwitschia is ok, but I would like to see the wonderful collection of agaves that I can see in the back...😍

[@onlyplants]

Haha Ill try to come back for more comprehensive tour

[@sisca.d]

From all many plants I have, only her I give a name🥰.

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa I wonder what it is.

[@ceciliaarchibold8187]

Yes i like cactus videos! Because I’m a avid cactuses lover

[@onlyplants]

🥰🥰 thank you. Theres a euphorbia francoisii episode coming soon that is mindblowing!

[@jackrocks9509]

any tips on watering them? I was reccomended to water my seedling every few days (didnt trust that). Worried to over/underwater it!

[@onlyplants]

Depends on your media and growing environment! If its in full pumice you and it receive full sun and good airflow, I can imagine daily watering.

[@Planty-Mandy]

Absolutely amazing. Interesting how the leaves grow from the base so if the ends die off, it’s fine. I laughed so hard when you said we’d assume they’re all female. 😂

[@onlyplants]

🤭

[@hungryalien]

LOL they do look "female" hehehe

[@miko-megami]

Amazing plant. I didn't know it was grown in Asia. Will such a large plant be easy to buy in Europe?

[@onlyplants]

I would not recommend buying a large plant unless you have experience transplanting the roots after shipping. But the grower may be able to advice you better. An adult one of these will cost as much as a brand new car.

[@nickoandra1125]

❤❤❤

[@onlyplants]

🙌🏽

[@teuth]

i hope to get one someday

[@onlyplants]

Me too 🥹

[@joelhamon4856]

Hello, do you have an address where I can buy tillandsias in Singapore? Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Tillandsias Im not sure 🙏🏽 see if you can find tillandsia plant groups on facebook, that could be a good source to find some interesting ones.

[@rosedunn7476]

👍👍👍

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@angharadllewellyn2192]

Where can I buy one?????

[@onlyplants]

You can contact Nicko, his instagram is on the screen. If you live in the states I know a few sellers have them.

[@danaprima]

this episode is really interesting.... what really intrigued me was : HOW MUCH THE PLANT PRIZED FOR THAT 20yrs ONES??? 💰💰💰

[@onlyplants]

Haha. I only know the super tiny babies are around $200 and an established juvenile could be around $1,000 usd.

[@swimhunk]

curious. how much would that small 2 yo pot retail for?

[@onlyplants]

Just a wild guess… maybe $750-1000 usd?

[@Royaliize]

Great video as always, i have no idea how people like Indonesians or people from thailand can grow these plants....it would be like growing jungle plants in north europe. Im super jealous aha.

[@onlyplants]

Actually the humidity is good for them, they absorb water from the leaves!

[@gypsylee333]

So cool!!! I have also loved this plant from first sight, I will definitely buy one some day as I live in Vegas it would love it here in our wasteland ❤

[@onlyplants]

Wooo but it loves high humidity or morning fog. I remember Vegas being extremely dry but Ive only gone in the winter time

[@gypsylee333]

@@onlyplants yes extremely dry but I have a hose I can mist it lmao

[@Antonio-v3h]

Veramente interessante Puoi fare un video su Jade Wine

[@onlyplants]

Ahhh I actually filmed a shorts for video but I accidentally deleted it I think 😅

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

what is their closest relative ?

[@PrB0201]

I have 2 of this (WM) and they both die when a storm hit my country (Philippines). It made me sad because they are 5 yrs old already huhuhu

[@onlyplants]

🥹🥹

[@drylandtreasure]

Seems like sir Aphiwats Catchy Garden

[@onlyplants]

I cannot confirm or deny this haha.

[@drylandtreasure]

@onlyplants gee🥰😍, first time to comment and I got a reply...Though I have been watching your videos for so long. Hoping that you can also feature some gardens/collectors here in the Philippines someday.

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

philogeneticly what is the closest relative

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa I dont know this. I have a feeling a lot of their relatives wouldve gone extinct or branched off a very long time ago

[@eyotajr]

good interview, and new knowledge for me, dont know if theres such plant that live thousand years in the desert

[@onlyplants]

❤️❤️

[@sangrokkim3209]

boss is cute...!!!!!1

[@onlyplants]

🤤

[@Dareal95]

very slow grower plant. i was surprised about that 20years of growth! if I get one of this plant, my grandchildren are the one who's gonna enjoy it's beauty. LOL.

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes. And thats actually a beautiful thought! Maybe forces them to cherish and remember you lol

[@onlyplants]

Also maybe they can be millionaires if they sell it

[@ARDreamy]

Dyson AirWrap plant

[@onlyplants]

🤭

[@ghinannafsiaqila4629]

impor bang

[@onlyplants]

Moga moga ada nursery di Indo bisa grow banyak from seed. Siapin untuk future market

[@fadl606]

Ngomongnya sok inggris

[@fa_yung]

emang penonton nya semua ngomong bahasa inggris nyet

[@onlyplants]

So far di channel aku yang komen nya negatif dan hateful itu dari Indonesia. Jangan malu maluin diri sendiri dan negara kita pls.