The Plant Messiah - Behind the Scenes at Kew (5 of 7)

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

A room full of ferns - heaven!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It was pretty heavenly 😊

[@avant-gardeningstudios]

So many exciting plants that are new to me. Wonderful video and I especially loved the fluffy waterlilies and the story about the nearly extinct plant.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you so much for watching and have a great holiday!

[@Narut7777]

Hello! Very nice place! And beautiful plants! Ferns shocked me! Thanks for video!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I hope the ferns shocked you in a good way. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

[@patriciasorchids3999]

I love going to Kew and exploring their greenhouses. It's wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Such a great place. Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas.

[@christinebeames2311]

Ooh thank you for taking where we may never go , on my bucket list now , love to you and your family ,xx

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for coming along. Happy Christmas to you and yours.

[@robertforrest7956]

Paradise under glass..👍🎄

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So agree. Happy Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

[@lucythecat529]

Another amazing segment. Glad to hear you met your gardening hero!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for watching and have a very happy Christmas.

[@meehan302]

Absolutely beautiful Rachael. Seasons greetings. Patrick

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Patrick. Have a great Christmas.

[@toddstropicals]

I am here!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad to hear it. Good morning, Todd

[@Nulife23]

Yay! So wonderful to see! I so enjoyed seeing Kew gardens. And so good for you to meet Carlos! I've read his book and it is so exciting.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Isn't it a super book! Thanks for watching and have a great holiday season.

[@Emiley.15]

Merry Christmas and happy new year. May God give you the peace and happiness you deserve. God bless you and your family.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you. Happy Christmas to you too

[@ianskjalg4498]

Thank you for the exciting video !! So many beautiful treasures !!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

You are very welcome. Have a great Christmas!

[@ianskjalg4498]

@@GardeningatDouentza thank you so much !! Have a lovely Xmas !!

[@jsaysyay]

that fern room made me actually gasp, like i'm quite a fan of ferns and now i am SO interested in the concept of a climbing fern! doesn't even sound real yet there it was!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I agree. They were so cool 👍👌

[@richardlawton1023]

Great as always.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks again!

[@PottedJewels]

Nesocodon, I think we have it in Dublin botanical garden ,always adored it . And them miniature waterlilies,,beautiful 😍 Thank you for video ,love it !

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Liga, that was the first thing I said too as I recognised the nesocodon. I am sure the different botanic gardens share though. Thanks for watching and are you enjoying the book?

[@PottedJewels]

@@GardeningatDouentza didn't finish it yet ,but yes ,learn a lots from it.And watching your videos about Kew ,I understood how much I don't know yet 🙄

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@PottedJewels That is why our plant hobby is so great xx

[@hazelford3358]

Thank you so much for these vids. It is such a treat to walk round with you and Alberto. How on earth do they control mildews, fungus, pests and insects in such a concentrated environment?

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

I have been enjoying these videos so much. The saga of cafe marron plant is quite interesting. Loved the details about the leaf strategy to avoid beeing eaten by the tortoises...Those water lilies are absolutely gorgeous and oh my, those amazing ferns. I Will try to get the book from Carlos Magadelena, What a treat getting to know him in person. Thanks Rachel. Wishing you merry festivity season and may 2020 bring all the success you deserve ♥️♥️

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good evening, Fernanda. I am glad you are enjoying the series so much. I highly recommend The Plant Messiah book and I'm sur eyou can get your hands on it. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. Your friend. Rachel

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

@@GardeningatDouentza Happy festivities you too dear Rachel, and your family and a great 2020😍😍

[@kellyduguay3368]

What a magnificent treat! I remember watching something on BBC about him at Kew gardens, and saving a tiny water lily. I didn't now about the tree! What a person to have as your boss! Thanks again Rachel 😁

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Glad you enjoyed the video and the story. Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Absolutely fascinating - especially love the cafe marron plant. That leaf adaptation is just incredible. Fern fans should try the fern house at Tatton Park, Cheshire. Have loved these videos at Kew.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I would love to see Tatton's ferns and orchids some day. I had no time when I visited the show in the summer. Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas!

[@govi5477]

I’m originally from Mauritius and grew up there! It’s crazy how Mauritius and the other Mascarene island have been exploited in the 17th century for food, timber and agricolture without thinking of all the damage being caused to the islands’ ecosystem. So many endemic animals have been brought to extinction and maybe even plants by the end of the 18th century, like Mauritius famous Dodo... Now Mauritius has only about 2% of its native forest 😞 I can’t imagine how beautiful it must have been in its virgin state!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is a sad story of exploitation and the legacy of colonialism. Island ecosystems are particularly special with endemic species but that makes them all the more vulnerable. I bet you will love that book, the plant Messiah.

[@govi5477]

Gardening at Douentza I defiantly will!