Cacti Care Tips - Plant One On Me - Ep 032

[@anne-sophieperrin7523]

I just met Richard today at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket and he is such an amazing person. Really passionate about his work and has great stories to tell. He told me about your video and I'm so happy I got to see one of his greenhouses in it. His collection of plants is really impressive! He told me that when he started his business he ordered the cacti seeds from around the world. Obviously there was no internet at that time, he was just corresponding with the sellers by mail. I will definitely stop by again to talk with him and buy him several plants. He needs our support for his business

[@dawnmcfarland7011]

This guy needs his own channel!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@joshuaradosavlevici5290]

Cacti are so underrated. 💚🌵

[@allan90723]

That’s so true 🌵

[@user-iz7mq6cp6x]

That’s because they’re so cool

[@user-iz7mq6cp6x]

Lolwut

[@Taradise85]

Not anymore

[@danielle91]

Can we see this man again in the future?! Maybe a cacti plant tour, if hes up to it? I dig his energy.

[@summerrayneoakes]

I can guarantee it.

[@summerrayneoakes]

Just released his second video!

[@danielle91]

I definitely watched and gave it a like!!! Thank you!

[@carmenolivera1955]

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[@james-r]

He reminds me of Lawrence Krauss

[@dawnpleasant2319]

His singing was so soothing and his cacti collection is fantastic.

[@gayetan4544]

What a lovely experience... thanks for visit n conversation .. the chicken looks happy running around 😊

[@EliMD]

That collection is my dream!

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you all enjoyed it. He's such a special guy!

[@monstercolorfunco4391]

well i think it's hebrew.

[@mathewschreiber3049]

Horrible singing

[@mattblake9936]

His attitude, energy, whatever it is, I want to spend an afternoon or two with this man.

[@louiseboutin4266]

I love how smart this guy is, his clarity comes from profound knowledge and experience.

[@ekoed]

I love this guy I watch this video every few months just to lift my spirits.

[@lonelywolf3209]

I personally respect and adore cactus more than any other plant and consider them as a source of inspiration, motivation and positivity just because the way they surive during all odds and makes the surroundings colourful with their beautiful flowers where no one even can think of survival

[@VelvetJazz]

WOW!! This short video was literally the most helpful cactus video I have ever watched! This was so helpful, and your questions were spot on! Thank you so much!! 💗💗

[@LunaticTheCat]

"I love them all". So sweet ❤

[@joshuatrout266]

I worked for Richard in 2003….. right in this greenhouse. Good times. Hope he is well

[@ian11hendri03]

Good luck Richard! live long and keep singing!! Thanks Summer Rayne!

[@MissNathasha6]

No clue how anyone could not like this, so awesome!!! ❤️🌹

[@ja-uh9gz]

His cacti must like and respond to his singing, and of course, his good care. He is very interesting! What a fantastic collection.

[@teemo6399]

more of this guy

[@summerrayneoakes]

he's great, right? I see him every Saturday at the farmer's market, so it's a pleasure!

[@toomanyplantsiguess]

This guy is delightful! I love his passion for cacti and singing, he has such knowledge! Love this series by the way, I have a lot of the plants you talk about, so the tips are always welcome! Could you please do a video on fruit bearing plants like bananas, figs, berrys, apples, pears, citrus and all the others? Would love to know if you have any fruittrees in you home :). I have a banana plant inside, and apples, pears, berrys, figs, plums and grapes outside. Love Kippetje too :D

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you're enjoying-and thanks for the suggestions.

[@pamelahart6170]

I absolutely love this man, his wealth of knowledge and his beautiful voice! Want to see more of him! God bless and stay healthy!!!!🌵🐓

[@bookworm05234]

I love how you brought your chicken along. I love the chicken!

[@treestand7994]

Note to self 4:30 Summer April- October (as infrequently as once a month (bare minimum (not ideal), as frequently as twice a week (more often for more sun(make sure it dries out first)))) Winter November - March (no water at all) During growing season (summer) fertilize with fish-based fertilizer (if fertilizer is okay for plants I'm gonna eat). 8:55 for more info on plant nutrition.

[@jcmendezify]

such a lovely voice and so much useful information! what a nice guy. Thanks for this wonderful video!

[@judithlenzin7444]

Richard is a truly knowledgeable cactus expert. I loved this video!

[@Jin-sd8qs]

He is the best, what a man who sings to the plants. beautiful!

[@jillchin8583]

Richard is very good ! Thank you fir sharing!

[@fjalls]

What a guy! Imagine spending a day with him.

[@summerrayneoakes]

He's tremendous. Full of stories too.

[@hanzifaction]

This guy is awesome! He's the catcus whisper

[@summerrayneoakes]

totes!

[@sregmi2695]

Except not a "whisperer" (his singing is quite loud lol)

[@sonnetharvey212]

Oh wow! As he sang, I was really falling asleep... turns out he was singing a lullaby! I live this guy, he can sing for me anytime! ☺️

[@bonitabromeliads]

Cactus juice is the quenchiest! Down here in Florida my cactuses grow year round!

[@meaganroy8333]

nothing's quenchier!

[@michaelvanbenschoten2165]

It'll quench ya!

[@tracyfry2188]

I have really enjoyed discovering your videos and have to tell you that Richard is a favorite. He is not just passionate and knowledgeable, but also an excellent communicator and teacher. I could follow him around all day listening to him talk about his plants.

[@alexiapons2883]

What a Great and cute Guy he is. So informative!!! Love Him!!! Hope to see Him Again in Your Wonderful Channel. As Always, Love All Your videos.

[@summerrayneoakes]

So glad you're enjoying the channel.

[@rocksreynolds3642]

He has a great voice to listen to and he knows what he is talking about. Cacti are totally governed by light and you have to water in relation to the current weather with one eye on if the following days will also be sunny. Excellent film and you are a great host, thanks!

[@debpoirier3867]

Love his voice, his cacti are thriving because of it I am sure! Great info,thanks 😃

[@msruthy606]

I have cacti that I love and have been so afraid of overwatering. This explanation of watering is the best I have ever heard and makes me feel more confident in caring for and growing cacti.

[@paulhaggett2741]

Richard looks good for having Greenhouses in the 1920’s ! That’d make him over a hundred! I suspect Summer meant ‘..in HIS 20’s’ 🤪😂 Love ya Summer

[@josephinebrevig8748]

Was thinking just that 😂

[@CharlestonSocietyOfHorror]

I think she meant the greenhouses were built in the 1920s?

[@brunan9655]

I’m in love with this girl Smile, love ,wisdom, beauty , natural love for the earth all incorporated in one human soul and body

[@Prickly-Brew]

The way this guy describes watering is spot on ! Mine are outside spring through fall then under lights for winter. Height of summer I water every other day.

[@sarahmcclafferty81]

I just want this guy to sing to me every day. This was good info. Thanks.

[@willajohnson8577]

He has a wonderful voice. Fantastic collection.

[@rozinabibi4612]

Wow,this short video was literally the most helpful catcut video I have ever watched.This was very helpful and your question was on the spot thank you so much.

[@konasteph]

I think, Richard is one of those among us that have reached happiness without greed without trickery (except making plants bloom out of season, perhaps) and being who he is. A model human.

[@snakesonn3590]

He also makes Summer Rain cum in his greenhouse

[@garretthall9508]

Love when you make trips to little gems, there the people I want to be friends with. Private collectors are awesome and I love to see the different massive or odd varieties they have!

[@JoannaLouise200]

Perfect advice from a lovely guy ~ thank you Summer!

[@jovanessa]

I love the singing and the chicken's WTH reaction and running away from it all! LOL

[@brodydog8447]

Great video. Richard knows his cacti 👍🏻

[@daleandrews3552]

Hell, I thought I was somewhat of a gardener with my whole 6 plants, but this guy has obviously got me beat by thousands of country miles! I love his enthusiam, too. It's contagious.

[@marlonstrachan9655]

Tomato fertilizer is the best for cacti plants. I having been growing cacti plants with tomato fertilizer and they grew so well.

[@marlonstrachan9655]

LaFore Artis you do this like every three months.

[@allan90723]

Thanks for your advice ! Very useful 🍅 🌵

[@louwellaandres1431]

What is the name of the tomato fertilizer?

[@SMK352]

This guy is so wholesome!

[@patrickzhao7591]

such a smooth conversationalist. both of you!

[@evicaf4e]

His energy is everything.

[@sushantbag2146]

He had a little Ganesha in his car... Awesome!! Haha 😄

[@paula3280]

What a wealth of information. Never really cared much for cactus but since moving to the desert and actually seeing all the different kinds of them I have really taken an interest in them, especially the ones that flower. Thank you for the special visit with Richard!

[@SucculentsandSpikes]

I've always loved this video. Even if I have my own cactus channel now, I still can't help watching this again and again.

[@gabewilliams6625]

Yes my Wife says , talk to your plants ant tell them to grow. Love them.

[@sofssu4851]

Adorable human being. I just love this.

[@ylocoslovakia]

Love it that you made him sing. Am sure the cacti appreciated it. Tnx for the cacti tips

[@shawnaholloway5969]

Thank you! I have fell in love this past year with cacti and all succulents. ❤️

[@ellagrace1171]

His Cacti make me happy beeing a plant mother myself

[@summerrayneoakes]

so glad you enjoy his passion. His passion is our passion!

[@eshaalzia5997]

Wow 😇.... this man is really a Cacti Guy😀. For this vid nd info is more informative than 100zzz I hv waterbed on KZbin already. Thanku Summer 😍😍😍

[@shawnaholloway5969]

I started watering all my plants with my aquarium water after doing watering changes. I did this basically to just use the water instead of wasting it. Come to fin out all my plants love it. They have grown so much in the two months I have been using it. 😊

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

I do the same because there are many minerals and other nutricion in the aquarium water.

[@margorowe4596]

sheer joy..loved this..even singing..wonderful🎈😘🐦

[@judithlenzin7444]

This is THE clearest video on watering!!! Thank you so much!

[@sevenclouds5484]

He's such a lovely man !

[@HTNPSullivan]

This video gave me some valuable information such as, don't water your cacti all winter if they're sitting in low light. And fish emulsion is a good fertilizer for cacti (but it sure can be stinky indoors). I had a couple of barrel cacti on a windowsill for 20 years and then all of a sudden, they collapsed, like they were hollow inside. Now I think I probably over watered them, for the first time in their lives, in the winter. I was so sad, because I'd brought them home from a special visit with a friend in Arizona, marking my 40th birthday. So, I avoided growing cactus plants for a while -- until now. My birthday is next week, and I've treated myself to 4 different kinds of prickly pear, including one that's a bright purple. This will be my first time to grow cacti from pads. I'm particularly excited about one plant that I'm still waiting for, because it's supposed to be able to overwinter in New England (I live in Connecticut). I saw one of these many, many years ago in someone's garden (also in Connecticut). So, I plan to plant this one outdoors. I agree with someone else's comment here, that I'd love to hear Richard tell us more about some of his collection, so I will look for the second video, since the one I am watching now apparently aired three years ago. I really enjoyed this one.

[@reecemilan7763]

Growing Cacti = Great Voice

[@elcafejapones]

I am a plant lover and classically trained musician, and I must say he is a really really good singer!

[@fsaforosaforo6338]

Mercy, thanks for sharing this man and his love of the cactus. I've learned so much on the care of them and thank you for sharing these videos. He had a soothing voice as well. Truly a man who enjoys his life something I want to do myself.

[@Han_na26]

Great video! I could listen to you guys talk for hours, so interesting! x

[@summerrayneoakes]

believe me, he TALKS for hours. I love him, he's great.

[@ntakovacj3644]

This is one of the best videos on youtube -- even if you've never seen a cactus in your life! I'd love to meet this man, spend an afternoon with him. I would ply him with his favourite libation and just hope he'd ramble on and on about life and cacti.

[@danzbutrfly]

Lucky cacti and plants to have a fantastic opera singer dad....lol

[@ceflores24]

Goals goals goals! I felt it in my soul when he said they are all his favorite. I can relate 😍🌵

[@issherac]

He is so knowledgeable! He knows everything! 😍 Nice voice!

[@uncleknife9887]

Thank's Summer, You & Richard just hooked me up big time with the Cacti Knowledge, GOD Bless You Guys! 🌵

[@o000omusico000o]

i have to say that was best info on cacti i have ever heard this man is fab and loved watching and loved his sing to and all cacti in his greenhouse.

[@paulwesolowski857]

Excellent video! He has decades of experience and his advice is spot on.

[@CarmenNgHealing]

Happy guy growing happy plants! Wonderful! The sun and water relationship, good point!

[@alexvargas1007]

What an awesome man, Ive seen the trilogy many times now, learning from this master and humble person.

[@catherine3684]

Love this guy! Bravo Richard!

[@taherkashif]

This person is an inspiration for the new hobbyists like myself

[@jotajota6125]

I love his singing ♡ great energy too. So glad I bumped into this video

[@Stevenyoung100]

Dude this guy is rad! His singing!

[@miguelbosch6264]

Nice and warm video, lovely people!

[@heathersmiles6704]

Richard is awesome and loved the singing.

[@UnagiSushi]

I need to add this guy as a Great Scientist into Civ 6. What an inspiring dude.

[@elisaenriquez9077]

I love it he's so sweet he loves them all. He let them be that's the purpuse i love all your videos.

[@teresinacalarieperez8162]

Hello to Brooklyn from a former brooklyn resident!! I'm in Pittsburgh now!!

[@alieninstallation50]

I don't always hit like on videos, but when a man sings yiddish opera to an audience of cacti, I hit like very quickly.

[@shy-guy5544]

Wonderful plants. He has a wonderful voice.

[@noahinson]

*Starts singing in yiddish* Cacti: Amigo, soy de Mexico. Se de que estas cantando.

[@sweetandsavory8280]

All healthy plants. Great Vid! Thanks! 🌵🌵🌵

[@allan90723]

Amazing video !! Thanks for sharing with us !! I loved it ! 🌵

[@sediye]

I just got inspired to start a greenhouse, thank you- I love him so much!

[@hello.123hello]

Wow this is such an informative video, thanks for great content! Gotta love cacti and succulents:D

[@pinkandpink4577]

Really cool fellow! Loved his singing!

[@dianewalker9154]

Richard was charming and full of good information. Please do more cactus with Richard videos!!!

[@TheArtBeaconTAB]

This was great! Packed with good practical info and Richard is so good at explaining it! Thank you, Richard!

[@titocardona5677]

Thank you for sharing his green houses Summer. He answered many of my questions about cacti.

[@ColtonWitt]

I adore this! He reminds me of my father who own his own soil amendment and composting company near Lake Tahoe. Quirky as heck and has loved plants since he was young! He got to me now because he comes to me for houseplant help and I go to him for soil help and produce!

[@summerrayneoakes]

beautiful story Colton. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@redredwine1277]

Thank you, Richard for the awesome info.and a song 🌼🌺🌸

[@dolinman]

really enjoyed!

[@ramonakearns2101]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful source of information