The DRAMA Filled Past of Alocasia Jacklyn | Alocasia tandurusa | Pretty in Green Documentary

[@raymondjiang4454]

Big fan of your videos! If you take requests, I would love to see a video explaining chimeric variegation. There's a lot of misinformation in the community regarding variegation in general and most influencers vaguely chalk it up to "genetics" and "mutation" without really knowing the molecular biology they are talking about. I think you would do a great job of making this sort of research digestable to the general public, and also help dispel some common myths on how to induce variegation and why it occurs in the first place.

[@prettyingreen]

This is a great request! TBH I haven’t done it yet, because I currently don’t know the difference… BUT that’s what research is for! Will add it to the list 😊

[@raymondjiang4454]

@@prettyingreen Marcotrigiano, 1997 is a good place to start!

[@Pikagirl999]

Sad to see how we are contributing to poaching and destruction of nature due to our voracious appetite for rare and new houseplants. But glad to see the positives of tissue culture - being that we can reproduce this plant without damage to nature. Ty for the great and insightful video! I never knew the backstory

[@prettyingreen]

Agreed! Tissue culture should limit the poaching for the next popular plant as long as it is cultured quickly

[@ProximaCentauri88]

She has conflicting accounts regarding the acquisition of the plant she took from the wild which she eventually named after herself. That's a liar, a thief, and a narcissist!

[@prettyingreen]

There were definitely some conflicting accounts in there 👀

[@ellotus7083]

im from indonesia and its from my country

[@joyfulgirlrecovery7526]

A narcissist? Thats a bit much?

[@ProximaCentauri88]

@@joyfulgirlrecovery7526 Shet poached a plant from the jungle, put her name on it and made money from it.

[@klide1615]

YESSSS, I have been talking about this plant voraciously for a few months now and how little is known about it and the fact that it was circulated in horticulture for years because of poachers and even grown by big box growers like costa farms before it even got to be given a binomial nomenclature. amazing plant and sad story. So happy to see it properly described to science last month! Great videos brother! and thank you for your amazing content and insight on these matters!

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@xZEPPLINxMANx]

This sort of thing is rampant in the isopod keeping community. Majority of exotic species in the hobby like cubaris sp. "Rubber ducky" have still not been given a proper name. Half are part of totally undescribed genus' and have sketchy unconfirmed stories on how they entered the hobby.

[@KauaiGarden]

Wow, I've always been fascinated by the beauty of these rare plants! I have 3 Thai Constellations that I grew from tissue culture - it was a lot of work! As someone who loves plants but can't always afford the real thing, I've started creating tutorials on how to create realistic plant sculptures from play dough or clay or paper, and it's been a game-changer!

[@swat486]

Keep these stories coming! Love them

[@prettyingreen]

Will do!

[@bdaly03]

What perfect timing, I just got my kitchen table setup for repotting several plants (including my Alocasia Tandurusa, coincidentally!) and was looking for something to play in the background whilst repotting 😊🙃

[@prettyingreen]

That’s awesome!! Hope the tandurusa thrives!!!

[@carolstuff]

I tend to believe what she said on her first post…that it was already in homes. Thanks for highlighting this alocasia!

[@prettyingreen]

That’s what the villagers said too… and that would make sense! And that’s what the guy who initially sold it to her said 😅

[@kellyduguay3368]

It's too bad poaching happens, but it's been going on for ever. Animals minerals and flora. It would be smart for tissue culture labs to become more accessible to these areas where we've been ravaging the natural resources forever. I remember getting my first species paphiopedilum, then doing some research and I found out they had started in cultivation due to poaching from limestone cliffs in Java....I was devastated.

[@prettyingreen]

You’re totally right. We gather things from the natural world, and we usually don’t do it in a clean/safe/sustainable way. I’m starting to see TC labs open in more remote areas 😄

[@Southern.Nappiness]

I have 2 of them. You can buy Alocasia Jacklyn for less than $20. I love the texture of the leaves.

[@SparkleInMoonlight]

This legal setting would explain why there are so many new alocasias coming from Indonesia (esp. from Borneo) to the market in the last years (e.g. A. baginda, Azlanii etc.). I wonder if all of these were originally poached, or simply taken out of their natural habitat perhaps in compliance with the local laws (or in absence of any law enforcement), but destroying a lot of the species/significantly reducing the natural population, which I personally consider same as poaching (ethically given the damage caused).

[@prettyingreen]

Yes from what I can tell all the Alocasia coming from Borneo is collected from the wild. But as long as it’s not from protected lands it’s legal.. but again this is where the ethical lines get blurry….

[@suwayhamblaylock7357]

Very interesting! This alocasia has been on my wishlist for quite sometime! I finally got one this past week and unfortunately, it’s in horrible condition. I hoping I’ll be able to nurse it back to health!

[@HFeyn]

If you want some SPICY lore look into the Nepenthes hobby and Red Leaf Exotics. It's basically an open secret that Dominik Gravine likely stole plants from Sunbelle Exotics and kickstarted his hobby that way. Also EP and Dom pushing the narrative that N. robcantleyi is a hybrid because they think the very use of the name is advertisement for their main rival Robert Cantley from Borneo Exotics. The Nepenthes community abounds with drama about poaching, seedgrown plants, inflated prices and personal rivalries.

[@prettyingreen]

I have been suggested this topic MULTIPLE times 😅 It just seems SO messy 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@wisconsinaquatics]

Oooo this sounds like it has the potential to be a spicy one! I could watch a lengthy video from P.I.G. I love the documentary type videos!

[@Pikagirl999]

So excited to see a new video in this series drop!! Love ur videos and content and appreciate you honest and straightforward approach to houseplants. I live in socal so hope to be able to come out and buy some plants from you soon! Ty again for the great content!!

[@prettyingreen]

I appreciate that!! Hope to meet you sometime 🙌

[@kylekozlowski4641]

Let’s go!! Been waiting on this one for a while!! Alocasia is my favorite genus!

[@prettyingreen]

🤗

[@Schumeyyy]

You must be a masochist haha

[@amberfrazier575]

Love these videos. Hope you keep them coming. I think they’re the best on KZbin. You should look into selling the series to Netflix or Amazon.

[@richardr5878]

Another excellent video. I’m glad to hear this wasn’t originally poached. At least for me, it makes me feel better when I see Jacklyn. But why did you have to show me the variegated Tandarusa! Im usually not a fan of variegated alocasia, bar the Frydek, as most look more like bird poop on the leaves or an illness vs beautiful variegation. This one may change that. Another positive effect of TC.

[@prettyingreen]

The Variegated tandurusa got me too!! Soooo damn pretty but prob like $10,000 😂

[@redgriffen]

You totally hit it out of the ballpark again. Great job. I would like a variegated one. If you have them.

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

It's so riveting when you interview the ground-zero person. It's not like solving a mystery that's decades old and the people involved have since passed or disappeared. I really thought you were going to push her some more to clarify the discrepancy between her initial finding of the plant in the village vs her youtube re-enactment. Who knew the scammers, scandals, and fakers of the plant world could be so ubiquitous!

[@prettyingreen]

It was a fine balance of keeping her talking and getting answers. She was quite convincing and so kind on the phone. Weird weird phone call for sure

[@Itslo13]

Love these deep dives! Would love one on Dom Gravine from red leaf exotics with alleged involvement is greenhouse burglaries and theft. Along with his alleged involvement with the variegated PSS and rare carnivorous ones.

[@prettyingreen]

Ok this is the second dom request on this vid alone!!! And maybe like 7th total request on him… where there’s smoke there’s fire. 🤔 😅

[@tumblina7876]

I always love your videos! You have a great take on things!

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you!! 😃

[@LeafyConversations]

Thank you for sharing this information I had no idea about this history. I will be calling this beautiful plant by the real name Tandurusa.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Great video, very informative, thanks for sharing. I really like these kind of videos you are making, they are very eye opening! I really like this alocasia but haven't got it yet. However knowing what I know now, don't want to contribute to these kind of poaching from the wild! The story is quite sad that some people poaching for their own profit. Thanks for sharing and happy growing.

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you very much!

[@carlosvarela3571]

Great video! Fascinating!

[@prettyingreen]

Thanks Carlos!

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

So this is what plant drama looks like. 😂 BUT.....BUT plucking to near extinction isnt cool ! I kinda would like to buy one, but not knowing i would be contributing to this kind of problem.

[@prettyingreen]

Most of them come from tissue culture now-so at least it’s now not contributing to more poaching!

[@KorbinJones]

You never disappoint 💚

[@prettyingreen]

🙌😊

[@raymondrai5453]

Thank you for the great information. Much appreciation for the great video. 💙🪴Love from India. Now we know the true story of The Jackyn.

[@samsy12222]

Such a fascinating video thank you!

[@prettyingreen]

🙌

[@hanzadee4349]

I have a baby Alocasia and I will never call it Jacklyn again.

[@prettyingreen]

😯

[@GreenWitch1]

I love the name regardless of fact or fiction. She’s beautiful & deserves a beautiful name 😊

[@KathyGallagher01]

Another excellent video thank you 🌱💚

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kspence5300]

So interesting!

[@mylovecassie4ever]

Thankyou so much for the information 💕

[@prettyingreen]

You are so welcome!

[@wanderotter4667]

It makes me so sad people poach plants from protected lands. Luckily I have a tissue culture farm near me, and motof myplants are from there.

[@prettyingreen]

That is the beauty of TC!

[@wanderotter4667]

@@prettyingreen Definitely. I've also heard of a cactus that went extinct from it's native area in Mexico. Anold Italian man happened to have this cactus as a houseplant. They could succesfully bring the cactus back to it's native area. Global cactus traffickers are unfortunately cleaning out the deserts. It's a tragedy. NY Times wrote an article about it.

[@Ksnamaste]

These videos make me feel so guilty for even having these plants in my home. Things always start off with the best intentions but it always ends up tainted. Let’s hope tissue culture reduces this problem.

[@prettyingreen]

I feel the same way sometimes. But like most natural things, we can gather a small sampling of genetics from nature without destroying the habitat, then mass replicate it. That’s the beauty in tissue culture

[@Black_Jack_AOS]

I've seen them as low as 5€ now in the local greenhouse stores 😅

[@prettyingreen]

Wow that’s a great price! I’d take a shot to grow it for $5 😅

[@Black_Jack_AOS]

@@prettyingreen I did hehe, got one for myself 👌

[@LolaLina7]

In Germany it’s like 10€ now :D

[@prettyingreen]

That’s a great deal!

[@sdqsdq6274]

ermm not originally poached ?? then where the first one in the rural household came from ?

[@prettyingreen]

I just am careful with “poached” because it is not illegal to collect the Alocasia from the wild as long as it’s not from protected lands

[@petermurdoch7540]

It’s a spidermite magnet.

[@EliezaBaby]

So if that plants are being given by husband's as gifts to the wife and loved ones-hence its already growing in abundance around the neighborhood.

[@prettyingreen]

*_CORRECT!_*

[@HappeaVegans]

Can you start making content daily? Thanks a bunch, I’ll wait. 😂

[@prettyingreen]

Hahahaha literally I wish! Maybe I shoukd hire an editor 😅 imma need some help!

[@silenc3x]

Oops. I've always said "al-o-CAY-sia". Today I learned!

[@plantgayforlife]

Botanical Latin is merely a way to classify plants and is not a spoken language. So technically there is no wrong way to pronounce Alocasia. 😄

[@prettyingreen]

Yeah I was gonna say don’t say it how I do I have no idea 🤷🏼‍♂️ 😅

[@silenc3x]

@@plantgayforlife I'm going to start pronuncing it with a gravely spanish accent like Antonio Banderas.

[@plantgayforlife]

@@prettyingreen btw another great video! Dish the dirt!!!🍿

[@ohrats731]

I’ve been saying al-o-CAY-shuh lol. Probably sounds a little dumb in comparison 😂

[@geena2plz]

Thank you❤

[@prettyingreen]

Thank you for watching!!

[@TheLivingBackyard]

All the drama, and never a clear answer! 😂

[@richiejohnson]

exactly. what is he talking about?

[@wandashaw3551]

Wow!

[@prettyingreen]

🤗

[@deb5496]

Mine died.

[@prettyingreen]

I’ve heard they are super tough to care for! My zebrina died too :/

[@yolyV-hg3uc]

Wasn’t it her that had poacher’s to steal it? I saw a short documentary on this about a year ago. Thieves!!

[@planetflora9387]

Mantap 👍🌱🌏🙏☕

[@MrJara1018]

“Check your privilege “ don’t rope me into anything , just present your opinion and the facts.

[@Xavabbadabba717]

How are you going to hear Jacklyn say alocasia and then pronounce it completely differently

[@prettyingreen]

Bc she not Ancient Greek

[@azraelvp2849]

Meine lieblingsalocasia heist für mich jetzt tandurusa und nicht mehr jacklin.

[@meowk5812]

Her story about finding it in the forest is super sketchy. When you confronted her about it on the phone she started rambling and not making sense, definitely seems like she’s lying 🤥

[@prettyingreen]

That was my feeling too

[@kimtaecation]

PlanTea while i do some plant notes on a saturday night? Thank you VERY much🫡💚

[@prettyingreen]

Thank YOU for watching early 🙌