Pelargonium (Geranium) Tour with Hortus Botanicus - Plant One On Me - Ep 076

In last week's edition of Plant One On Me, we got a tour of Hortus Botanicus, but what I left out was their (ahem, drum roll please....)
Private Pelargonium (geranium) collection, which is world class! I have to say that I live for tours like this, as these collections are more behind-the-scenes than for public viewing. Back in February when I was there, they had JUST acquired this collection, and since that time, there haven't been any camera crews in there, so YOU'RE THE FIRST TO SEE THIS COLLECTION.
I hope it opens your eyes to the breadth of Pelargoniums, as it had mine!
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[@Calandria2007]

Nothing beats the old humble geranium on a South facing balcony in Southern Europe. By far my favourite outdoor plants.

[@margarethamelatunan338]

Verry nice... And I love to see when people not only plant lover but also give their live for it...😚

[@petercardona1559]

Never was really thrilled by Geraniums and Begonias but between your video and Steve's Leaves sending me free Begonias that's rapidly changing. I sense a conspiracy at work! 😏💕🌺

[@summerrayneoakes]

Honestly, I felt the same way as you Peter, but I've been enlightened!

[@petercardona1559]

Summer Rayne Oakes Thank you so much for nudging me towards enlightenment! 😊🙏

[@frauvoss]

I found a german garden book named: "every plant exept gerania". I never liked pelargonium/geranium as well as it is the "granny flower" here in Germany. But last summer I've seen a very big, pink pelargonium behind a shop window. The door and wood parts of the window were a greyish dark blue and in the window there was only the big pot with the even bigger plant, very healthy and thriving. The pink matching the greyish blue perfectly. That's what got me to love pelargonium. Now I have three of them from cuttings and there will be more, I promise! :-)

[@sirtessa]

Brilliant, brilliant collection. So lucky to have a peek and tour, and thank you so much for sharing it with us. The range of the genus suggests it is Gondwanan in its evolution - it came onto the scene as Gondwana was breaking up, when just the bottom of Africa was still connected to the Gondwanan continent, giving it just enough time to drop a few species into Australia and Madagascar before the separation prohibited any further dispersal. Awesome stuff. I've a native Australian pelargonium growing in the backyard. It is very typical of what we picture pelargoniums to be.

[@shoulders-of-giants]

He is so sweet.

[@raquelsturges3381]

i love this episode! Reminds me of my grandmother's love for geraniums. Such a great plant....resilient!!

[@Botruc]

Wow I would never have thought that pelargoniums were so diverse! Very cool!

[@summerrayneoakes]

I was enchanted through the whole tour. Glad you enjoyed!

[@kristaharrington5982]

I was confused why you reuploaded, but im glad you did so i can understand everything he said, time to rewatch at least botanical tours are my favorite videos🌿😂

[@summerrayneoakes]

So glad that it worked out! Took a while to figure out!

[@mysticshining]

Awesome! I love these tours so much... what treasures, so interesting! And not only plant treasures, but the people too with their passion, care and knowledge that takes years to accumulate. I could watch for hours. Thanks Summer :D Great field trip series.

[@thepkeezy]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m really wondering am I watching for the plants or am I watching for all these interesting characters who seem so happy to share their knowledge and collections and love with all of us. I think “plant people” are starting to turn out to be some of my favorite people. :)

[@summerrayneoakes]

I really concur with both of you. And so grateful that you share these sentiments here and with others, because it really gives me the drive to keep making these videos. And people like Reinout and Luuts who take time out of their day to share their passion, it gives me all the feels!

[@mysticshining]

whypk, I agree on all counts ;D

[@mysticshining]

@Summer Rayne Oakes Definitely, and you're like the connection between all of us ;D

[@ecadventures451]

Wow! I’m a huge fan of pelargoniums I have my own collection that I bring inside every winter!

[@ginarodriguez7899]

Thanks for the video. I love watching all the different collections.

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

I’m so excited I’m finding the scented varieties lately!

[@azdesertrunner56]

Thank you Summer, nice to know what he is saying.

[@sunshinesilverarrow5292]

Thank you, such a lovely video! I just love pelargoniums 😘 Hugs & sunshine 🌞 N

[@brandonkruger9708]

I've learned so much about native plants here in SA thanks to you👌

[@barbll000]

Wonderful that you could get access to this collection. Thanks for sharing.

[@terravictoria435]

Such a stunning collection! I love your vids

[@zar302]

Beautiful video!! I love pelargoniuem / geranium, I grow them Here in Southern California outdoors!

[@heatherlarsen7374]

What a beautiful collection of plants!! ❤️

[@martynt7645]

Pelargonium triste is well worth seeking!

[@oregonmandragorist5697]

Living for these Plant One On Me episodes!

[@sanyadsilva5581]

This is too sweet!!!

[@nicolausgregory3666]

Enjoyed it so much. Thank you!

[@summerrayneoakes]

my pleasure.

[@siarlbychan]

Wow again! I have a pelargonium inside right now. It's Winter here in the Chihuahuan desert of far west Texas and since bringing it inside in November, that was our first cold snap, I have pruned it since it was getting leggy under the grow lights and now I have three from rooting two of the stems. It was amazing. I've never rooted anything in my life. One of the stems was with leaf, the other one was just the stripped 'stick' bottom half and it rooted as well. I had no idea there were those varied ones in the video. The one with the thorns would be right at home here in the desert. Wonderful video!

[@Harry-cy5vz]

Summer, could you do a video on growing Water Lillies? Maybe in pots too? Also, is he speaking Afrikaans? I recognized a few things. Thanks for the video, I love botanical tours, they are so interesting! 😉💕

Hoe Hunter Dutch. If you can speak Afrikaans you can converse and understand.

[@JermaineGertse]

Nope.. he's speaking Dutch. Think it's the flanders dialek.. I could understand everything... lolz...

[@PottedJewels]

Really nice video ,thank you very much for sharing !

[@summerrayneoakes]

My pleasure.

[@theweirdplantguy4873]

Hi Summer, so I watched the video and I have to say that I really enjoyed the interview. A couple of ideas stick out...the part where you commented about the breadth of the genus represented before you. Excellent point. The differing leaf styles the thick succulent stems to the semi woody, sub-shrub looking species. Quite impressive. Oh, I liked the comment about the Begonia looking variety...good call. And the idea about a Senecio ish looking type. Oh, and don’t even get me started about the Older Feller that you interviewed. Now he rocked! Yes you could see the passion and the depth of knowledge on Pelargoniums. What fun. I could see that he really enjoyed your enthusiasm and the poinient questions. Could you imagine being in the field with him? What he could see and point out and explain, wow. Anyway, I am rambling on...but as always, great interview, you ask good questions, you keep the Interviewee on topic. Very well done 👍 I have a few ideas of nurseries to see....🤪

[@PlantsBank]

Very interesting! Good Job

[@kathygilbreath6073]

Very interesting. Loving the history. Thanks for sharing.

[@summerrayneoakes]

My pleasure Kathy!

[@karstent8138]

Ah! Thank you Summer for the subtitles (~8

[@summerrayneoakes]

you're welcome. This one was extremely challenging to figure out! Basically I realized that the captions never exported because they are "closed captions" and not "open captions". Had to download an app that makes the captions titles and then export it.... Phew! Finally figured out .... four hours later.... with help....so I'm grateful it's up and everyone can understand!

[@karstent8138]

Well flipping done! (~8

[@alessandromootoo]

great video!👍

[@mariadebreczeni7646]

Wauu, wanderfool word

[@user-ow7bi3se2b]

Well now I have a whole new appreciation for Geraniums :)

[@summerrayneoakes]

me too Karyn, me too.

[@stoneys8107]

Cute grandpa~

[@Johanna-Rogier-Awad]

Thank you so much, het was heel interessant.

Johanna Rogier-Awad Dit is a plesier. Van Suid Afrika.

[@kaiserfranz8139]

very interesting!

[@cjtank2001]

thank you....

[@warrenwall7095]

Very nice ,thanks again

[@summerrayneoakes]

you're welcome!

[@mariamachuca3993]

Thank you for this video!~

[@summerrayneoakes]

My pleasure Maria.

[@herusantoso843]

Terima kasih....sangat bermanfaat..from Indonesian

[@Fraukuckucksuhr]

great content!

[@jacobflippin8880]

Thank you very much for the information. I was not aware that geraniums were considered succulents and that they came from more arid regions of the world. That explains why my geranium never seems to wilt when other do if I take too long between watering.

[@summerrayneoakes]

It really gives us a lot of insight knowing where our plants come from-or at least are cultivated from!

[@sajidaali8817]

اهنيك على هذه القناة اريد ترجمة للفلوكات انا من العراق واحب النباتات

[@letempsdechat]

I have a question!! I have a frosted window in my shower that I want to hang a plant in front of for more privacy but it can't take up much outward room since it is in a shower - so maybe something that hangs down more. Is there a plant that would like an area like this?

[@JermaineGertse]

Just thought I'd let you know that we call it Malva in South Africa... Afrikaans name... also the name of. Pudding and the Afrikaans word for marshmellows

[@mathildemariagianferrara8039]

Why they are all pelargonium? Thanks

[@ikyitching]

Is it possible to have subtitle please? I can not understand!

[@summerrayneoakes]

there are subtitles for the Dutch. If you can't understand the English, KZbin has CC that you can turn on for your language. They're just not that precise.

[@pauless76]

The Hortus in Amsterdam is the worse garden to visit in this country. You would see more interesting plants just visiting one of the garden centers around the city. Above all this, having such a collection and keep it closed to public is like not having it..another reason not to visit that garden. You want to see a really nice Botanical garden? Go to Utrecht, Leiden and even Delft has got something more interesting then the Hortus in Amsterdam...Cheers

[@adamspful]

I love and subscribe to the youtube but was immediately upset to hear that this plant work was done in South Africa during apartheid, during the murder and imprisonment of Black activists, and the inhumane treatment of the Black majority. How to understand great botany in such an oppressive environment?

[@JermaineGertse]

We're not upset about it anymore. Just happy our plants are being studied and loved by so many.

[@jordanxfile]

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