The Survival of the Fattest

Succulent plants are mostly found in deserts and semi-deserts. They have devised an amazing number of strategies to survive the extremes of typical desert conditions. About half the succulent plants on earth occur in Southern Africa. Follow three succulent enthusiasts in Namaqualand as they look at how some of these plants survive.

[@jamesfrederick.]

I wish documentaries like this were the videos that got millions of views

[@imneverwrongsometimestruthlies]

We're the select few

[@fredmidtgaard5487]

I'm a tropical ecology university professor, working in East Africa. This is one of the best or the best, dryland movies I have seen. Thank you for posting it!

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[@macysondheim]

University professor eh? What are your credentials

[@fredmidtgaard5487]

@@macysondheim At Sokoine University. And you Ms Macy? What do you do and why do you ask?

[@aBRUSHforCONFUCIUS]

Another group no one talks about but exists are the Nicolettias. These are succulents, which can move to follow trace water. Plants like Echeveria, Titanopsis, Crassula Ovata, ect. All send out aerial roots. These roots allow for these plants, to detach from the base of the main stem and set roots in another location. This allows the plant to slowly move, to a more preferred location. Taking advantage of light, water, shelter. It us more complicated than this, these are the basics.

[@Clutchpearls]

Wow! It's so hard to find cactus and succulent documentaries! This is GREAT! Anyone know any other documentaries similar to this or plants in general?

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[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Use that as a search term as well as Cactus and succulents wild in habitat, there's some gems out there like this one If you're into aquarium fish same thing

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[@cactoffeine9585]

On of the best documentary About succulent I’ve ever seen 👍🏼

[@brookiemonster9581]

Without a doubt.

[@martinforrester8249]

What a wonderful program, thank you. I've been a avid collector of cacti and Succulents since I had my first greenhouse at 15 yrs old. I'm now 77. I've been fortunate enough to visit many species in their natural habitat in the South West USA and Mexico. Nothing beats finding plants in their natural home, so exciting. I'm and oldtimer Englishman from Shropshire who has never lost the fascination of these genera.

[@jameslaupan6499]

Excellent, excellent video. I had the grand pleasure to tour these areas back in 2002 with some of the most knowledgeable succulent experts of their day. A trip I will never forget. The whole experience was life changing for me, and I ultimately moved to New Mexico since so much of the landscape was so simular to South Africa, although the plants are quite different. If you get the chance, take the trip, its well worth it in so many ways.

[@pooh2348]

With climate change upon us succulents have become very popular for water wise gardening.it is wonderful to see a documentary on these fascinating plants in their native habitat.

[@melissaaldosari8024]

This is an absolutely fabulous documentary! Thank you so much for producing and sharing it!

[@newbotany]

A fantastic introduction to South African semi-desert and the types of succulents... Thank you!

[@ShyDog827]

How beautiful South Africa is; the terrain and plant life are so magnificent . It’s no wonder I seek out these marvelous species of succulents for my home here in Texas .

[@GirishJois]

Excellent documentary on succulents; commentary delivery is awesome 👌

[@S7E7V7E7N]

Loved it. Thank you for sharing all of this with the world.

[@JamesEndo1]

What a great educational video on succulents, their habitat and evolution. The production was superb! All succulent fans should watch to better understand the origin of their plants now in cultivation. Thank you.

[@mariomost1336]

Vielen lieben Dank für euren wunderschönen Ausflug ins Land der wundervollen Succulenten ,eine Artenvielfalt sonders gleichen die einem den Atem verschlägt , unsere Erde bringt so viele Schönheiten zum Vorschein was uns das Herz erwärmen lässt,wir sollten wissen das die Natur nicht den Menschen braucht ,aber der Mensch ohne Natur nicht leben kann.

[@gregp.80]

This is the best succulent documentary I've seen showcasing natural habitat. Thank you.

[@lauravdmfilmprogramme6417]

Beautifully executed and presented. A wonderful viewing journey, I was sad when it ended.

[@rightangletriangle3188]

Love all things succulent. Thank you for posting and it's very interesting to see a lot of my succulents in the wild setting.

[@encyklopedierostlin-botani6721]

Úžasné a milá vzpomínka na Afriku. Děkuji

[@encyklopedierostlin-botani6721]

Skvělý dokument. Super

[@jasreallySUCCS]

Succulent enthusiast here!! 🙋🏾‍♀️💚

[@user-gf8wb3sr2m]

Just fascinating, I’ve watched this many times and keep picking up more information, wish you three guys would make more of these videos, a lot of people will never visit this area, plus not a lot of succulent videos out there, thanks again for making this video

[@joshuaboncales2501]

My favorite ecosystem just featured more in depth. Wish I could visit those places. Very good video loved it

[@just_peachy3291]

hi dude

[@Starlightchampion]

The music in this documentary kept on ringing familiar in my ears, most of which I couldn’t remember what it reminded me of. 22:30 is definitely close to the Starship Troopers main score.

[@MichaelMMiddleton098]

EXCELLENT presentation...really outstanding!

[@meismartian]

Enjoyed the sass from the narrator.

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👍 👍 💚 💚 RIP Mienkie.

[@ilmakamada1817]

Very exellent video. I love

[@ofrapaula]

thank you for that's great interesting video

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Brilliant film. Beautiful!

[@mine_atim]

Allahuekber😍 Kayalardan ot bitiren Rabbim🤲

[@phililogist]

Thank you so much for this highly informative, inspirational, entertaining, and even calming documentary on South African succulents. You showcased one of my favorite parts of the world that I’d love to visit at least once in my lifetime. Hope to see you, gentlemen, some day on those desert trails or who knows I might even become your neighbor. Greeting from Seattle.

[@yveslucchinacci3878]

Congratulations. Thoses lovely pictures helped me remind my many trips around Vanrhynsdorp and the Knersvlatke !

[@oiavh]

Thank you Neil for this amazing documentary. I enjoyed every second of it. I hope one day I can visit the succulent Karoo

[@rogerfox2995]

Thanks so much for making this. Superb content, commentary, sound and above all, photography. Truly wonderful.

[@witty_net]

Love everything you showed here. Thanks!

[@giantcheesegrater]

Really enjoyed this doco. Pretty hard to find stuff like this online.

[@Sakyrilicious]

Thank you so much for this. I enjoyed every minute.

[@muradmustafali7573]

Thank you very much !👏👏👏 I love succullents ! 🌵❤

[@teuth]

this is fantastic, thank you so much

[@antonymilovac2549]

outstanding photography and commentary. Looking forward to see part 2 :)

[@atty.veronicainoturanosg3487]

THANK YOU for uploading this. Very informative & beautifully made.

[@aysensanbur948]

Thank You very much. Wonderful study :)

[@ClaudiaSanchez-de7em]

Is a marvelous video about these super special plants

[@ZoMichael-a]

This was so fun and entertaining. My friends willl absolutely love them. They love succulents

[@anag5144]

Beautiful! Great job! Thanks.

[@TealCheetah]

This was lovely, thank you

[@tsholofelosebego3108]

Beautiful documentary, thank you

[@matocv]

Beautiful narration and showcase of these lovely desert plants!

[@imberrysandy]

thank you for this documentary 🙏🏽 ❤️ this helped me understand how to read and understand their needs

[@MargotLemaire]

Thanks a lot for sharing your wonderful work !

[@jennysmedley4685]

Really great documentary, beautifully written and executed. Thank you! ❤

[@volvos70t51]

Amazing documentary!, thanks!

[@evergreen8965]

Thank you for an informative video!

[@Akashasoon]

Amazing video and nicely done. The pictures of the plants and landscapes are amazing!

[@sandrams7939]

Awesome documentary. I love succulants. Thank you.

[@BelgianSpeedcuber]

Marvelous documentary!! Thanks 💚💚

[@mosammamohammad5803]

A really great film about the faszinating world of succulents - many thanks for that!

[@emiliateixeira4536]

Thank you very mutch!!!! 🌵🇵🇹🌸

[@PaulGoosen]

Thank you for sharing beautiful pictures and insight into our beautiful world.

[@hihosh1]

Very, very nice video, thank you!

[@cainanlove8432]

Great documentary!

[@peterhenochsberg44]

Very informative and interesting. Has stimulated in me the desire to find out more about my environment in the Klein Karoo. Totally fascinating.

[@sepilokfui]

such a beautiful documentary and the narration is perfect, thank you so much... makes me want to live a year in the karoo too.

[@williamalvey632]

Wow what a wonderful and beautiful video the succulents are brilliant I grow succulents in England

[@heathertroynak9041]

I enjoyed this film so much and I’m grateful to see from afar so many plants that will never grace my windowsills or local plant shops or botanical gardens. Just wonderful. Wonder Full.

[@shobico89]

The most beautiful documentary I've seen...

[@WilyTuber]

Oh this is just fantastic!

[@johneagle4384]

Wow! Amazing documentary. Beautifully done. Thank you.

[@Shukarr]

Thank you for this wonderful film! I’ve grown and loved succulents for years and it was so exciting to see so many of my favorites are from this part of South Africa!! I learned so much from this film so thank you for all your effort and the excellent outcome.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

This was fun to watch, been repotting and learning about my plants that I grow in pots growing in nature from around the world, was fun getting about an 80% naming rate as I watched.

[@annhenz1156]

Великолепный фильм! Огромное спасибо! :)

[@moisesdeoliveiramattos7315]

Sou Andreia, do Rio de Janeiro. Amei a reportagem, adoro cactos e suculentas. Parabéns pelo documentário.

[@robbieone4360]

Very interesting documentary. Im learning how to grow succulent indoors so learning natural environment where they come from is insightful. Thanks

[@spjew]

Great video, beautifully narrated.

[@tuyetvo4353]

So beautiful cactus….. Thank you .

[@ryuwadidau4062]

Wow, the lithops is amazing

[@ustadzahelmihamidahalimin3405]

I am just a curious person who wants to know about succulent life in the wild. This documentary gave me more than just an answer. Thank you so much. Best Regards from Singapore ❤

[@ofeliarizo2327]

Thanks so much for the movies the best

[@carolmichell4860]

Evolution in action. What a fascinating video and sight of succulents, including Conophytum, Dinteranthus ( or Pleiospilos?) and Haworthia in habitat. I’m preparing to try and germinate seed of Dinteranthus pole-evansii, which I’m told requires a large day-night temperature difference. It’s my first foray into this “extreme” environment change, so am excited and a bit anxious too.

[@antunperkovic]

I second every word that has already been said. Respect.

[@sidhesh3570]

Beautiful video

[@pedrobigue2390]

Perfect!!!

[@sumitbali9194]

Very nice and informative. Amazing camera work

[@bile897]

So many beautiful succulents, I want them lol.

[@lovedoglovecat5320]

Thanks.. For all beauty nature.. I love this..

[@marleneborba3033]

Show!!! Amei esse vídeo 😍👏🏾

[@jenniferleung5208]

Thanks for your video. Such a beautiful world of succulents. It’s eye opening for me. So much to see and so much to learn. I started knowing a little more about succulents through a vendor I met a few years ago. Love succulents.

[@nikmohamed5906]

This one of the most entertaining, educational and fun natural habitat documentary! Love your sense of humour and passion about fat succulents 😍

[@Louisa93able]

Superb experience for a succulent freak like myself; thank you for all your efforts.

[@nene8217]

Lovely plants, beautiful music and humorous wit, best video about succulents I have seen yet, thank you.

[@NK-tl7fu]

Wow it's beautiful & adventurous! How I wished I could visit once in a life time!

[@alfredo8952]

¡Fascinante! Me encantan las suculentas y la naturaleza. Gracias.

[@harry6044]

This video needs more appreciation!

[@vishnumusalimaduguvish5074]

Excellent effort and thank you for taking us in a journey into the succulent world.. its very nice watching the beauty of nature and masters of surviving...hatts offf .

[@aventurasnaestradacomdeus2837]

Que maravilha que lindo lugar maravilhoso parabéns pelo trabalho 😎 👍 ❣️ 💕 😎 👍 ❣️ 💕 😎 👍 ❣️

[@airsupply1248]

thank you every one for this outstanding documentary .from bangladesh

[@SupurrrCat]

Excellent video

[@dipubiswas8520]

just stunning....

[@omribuch]

amazing !

[@leannehall7852]

Excellent film.