Time-Lapse: Beautiful Cacti Bloom Before Your Eyes | Short Film Showcase

Filmmaker Greg Krehel captures 15 varieties of stunning Echinopsis cactus flowers blooming in this incredible time-lapse. The process happens overnight, and the flowers last for only a day, with a peak period occurring for a mere hour or two.
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[@hebneh]

It's always amazed me how some cacti can go through such a huge effort to produce flowers that are so immense in comparison to the overall size of the plant.

[@aidancampos5959]

hebneh Cactus never cease to amaze, they are the products of a beautiful evolutionary history and are very underrated.

[@klb3342]

And live such a comparatively short life!

[@LeeZYComparisons]

Yeah the reason behind that is that theres often a low population of insects where cacti live so they have to be really outstanding

[@OffGridInvestor]

Frailea phaeodisca. Look that up. Flower is bigger than the actual cacti. The cacti is smaller than the end of your thumb after 3 years I have several of them.

[@yomommasfupa]

So happy I started my cacti collection 8 years ago. I've seen countless blooms like these in my own backyard.

[@eduardomazabel6986]

A

[@swagatadas5121]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Love-jf7rs]

Beautiful beautiful! @1:56, cartoon character 🙃

[@iamnicolah]

Cactus: Who’s ugly now

[@adinfinitum6075]

Lol sales are going to sky rocket !

[@hazelsuralta4069]

🤣🤣

[@cronchyapples7172]

Me: the artificial flowers

[@shvprkatta]

haha true!

[@absolutelynot6086]

Lol cacti aren't ugly there are some very beautiful cacti out there.

[@scholtenfamily]

And to think that some companies glue on fake flowers to get sales, makes me mad.

[@max-hz9io]

I know right!!

[@zacmumblethunder7466]

@@max-hz9io even worse when they jab a fake flower into the cactus on a spike.

[@toast1ngton]

@@consciousqueen7187 How?

[@toast1ngton]

@@consciousqueen7187 That's annoying, hopefully it will flower again soon!

[@saturnslastring]

Yup. I tear them off when I see them at the store.

[@cazaba8323]

Can we just agree that nature is fucking amazing

[@saskia4178]

Agreed.

[@deya5619]

......in actual the Creator is amazing ......He is awesome.🤲🙏

[@CedarPoint-jx9gz]

Durree Hamdani Thank you!

[@deya5619]

🤩

[@readmore3504]

I have to wait 90 days to change my name the Bible is perfect and never changes

[@aydenshortss]

In my opinion, the prettier flowers are from cactuses

[@klb3342]

Ayden Schwartz Why the need to compare? Just appreciate the variety? I wonder if it’s a reflection of our competitive society?

[@HaNguyen-dd4xu]

Cacti, not cactuses :3

[@salty_sausage]

Ha Nguyen both is correct

[@jessicamillican711]

Anonymous User um no, the plural is cacti not cactuses

[@juancano526]

Cacti are beautiful, but what are cactuses though?

[@isaacandrewdixon]

Wow. This makes me want to have a cactus collection.

[@aidancampos5959]

John Steinbeck You should start a collection, they are very rewarding plants and you’ll soon find yourself always saying “there’s always room for one more” start with some Mammillaria cactus or Echinopsis.

[@keeratisatian]

Ive always wanted to start one and never have time for it.

[@muratbarankelekidou6937]

@@keeratisatian not late, everyday is a chance. Im Lucky, because I have so large roof and also so many cactus collection. Tryyy... 💓❣️💙🙏🙏

[@keeratisatian]

@@muratbarankelekidou6937 lucky you.

[@keeratisatian]

@mohit bagga all i can do is bake rn, lol.

[@Vic2H]

There's just something that's so satisfying about this!

[@DC-xw4ln]

Except the soundtrack is plain annoying.

[@akshaypuradkar1568]

And then the cactus said "Don't you understand My skin is covered with sharp spikes That'll stab you like a thousand knives. A hug would be nice But hug my flower with your eyes"

[@aidancampos5959]

Akshay Puradkar Beautiful quote, where is that from?

[@dolphinOnKeys]

it's a song called Tree Hugger by Kimya Dawson

[@aeranaguilar2625]

Rose: "Am I joke to you?"

[@ryanwalsh5019]

@@aeranaguilar2625 yes

[@pintobeans6812]

"Deep"

[@pantulagopalakrishnarao209]

my cactuses did bloom today

[@avsvasudha9687]

Wow

[@LuniRocks]

cacti

[@SpecialCore]

cool story, bro. i would like to learn more

[@pintobeans6812]

nice

[@Katherine_xs]

Me too

[@TerminalPassage]

So beautiful! Cacti are amazing...

[@oliviacatalan4051]

Terminal Passage please ??

[@fancyegg1891]

Agree

[@Feinstaubgenerator]

yes , the flowers of cacti are so beautiful , i have also over 50000 cacti hybrids in my greenhouse :)

[@theodorakatsoula1817]

Πολη ωραια η καχτη μου αραισουν πολη

[@megadezziescat1124]

I have one of those catus that blooms once a year, just bloomed last week, it's been blooming for the last 14 years. The flowers are beautiful.

[@eirikmurito]

Its almost like fireworks :)

[@alexlubbers1589]

Disabler yeah. Lightning is like fireworks too.

[@samurai6170]

Mars Rover vary vary slow fireworks

[@Watheq-Gurchani]

I agree with that

[@manuelmarinmartinez800]

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[@manuelmarinmartinez800]

@@alexlubbers158900 3rd day of day DVD is

[@RICH0L]

16 people actually disliked this? Cactus haters. Cactus Lives Matter!

[@eggrollsoup]

Those people are pricks

[@positivevibes115]

eggrollsoup pun city

[@awesomeeliam7882]

Richard Pointer but im sure they'll get the POINT

[@southhillwill]

It was probably just the music

[@minhhieunguyen1932]

93 dislikes

[@heyitsjam8913]

This is so much more satisfying to me than the hot knife vids

[@perspectivefilm]

hahahaha ofcourse.. me too i watch that channel

[@ProtomanBluesOfficial]

I forgot that was even a thing 😭

[@tasharobinson8524]

This is so hypnotizing!

[@MegaCraftPTchannel]

Indeed!

[@feeberizer]

We have these where I live in New Mexico. It's a treat to see them bloom for all of 2 to 3 days. But the same plant will bloom multiple times over the season, so if you miss one bloom there will be another to enjoy.

[@dawnl6232]

Aww...one of my best friends just sent me the link to this video as an early and perpetual Mother's Day celebration. Isn't that tremendously thoughtful?!? Thanks so much for sharing!! Happy Mother's Day to all of you Moms out there. Keep smiling! ☺️

[@Christmascactus88]

When watching a video about cacti, I can't help but feel amazed and in awe of their wild beauty. Cacti with their rough branches and delicate leaves exude life and toughness of the desert. I feel like I'm drawn to their resilience and uniqueness. It's fascinating to know that cacti can survive in some of the harshest conditions on earth, where water is scarce and humidity is low. They can also exist in dry and sandy environments. This shows that life can thrive in places where we think it's impossible. Witnessing the uniqueness and vitality of cacti makes me feel impressed and more respectful of nature. We need to preserve and protect their habitats so that they can continue to exist and flourish in this world.

[@McFraneth]

Whoever matched the music is a genius. Congratulations to the anonymous hero.

[@silkqueen8498]

So nobody gonna talk about the music!!?? It's slamming!! It's like the cacti flowers are dancing 😂😂😂love ittttt cool video

[@SuperCassidilla]

Yea. I came to the comments to find the song. What song is this?

[@shawnperno4465]

Chin swee sunset

[@vinstinct]

It's a dope song. It's by O$P$. I found out about them (?) from this video.

[@Anonymoose]

An absolutely stunning display! Gorgeous at 1080p on a 27" monitor! Cacti have some of the most spectacular blooms in nature, and these plants are, themselves, remarkable specimens!

[@justakoreafan9472]

Probably the most beautiful thing i've seen in my whole life this is very awesome

[@0unhallowed0]

I don't know which is more beautiful.... my wife or the cacti lol

[@anoputpang7191]

lol 🌵🌵🌵

[@skykrystal2413]

Sir, I think you should be saying your wife! 😂

[@user-gg9ue4cb7o]

@@skykrystal2413 Or sofa is the only option for night...

[@karloarsch1579]

I can not answer this, but what I hope is, that your wife’s beauty will not fade so quickly.

[@Katherine_xs]

Cacti

[@Human-hi6cl]

I love when they open up all together at the same time 🌺🌹

[@sitinorzulaiqha]

So mesmerizing! And the 'Cacti in Order of Appearance' at the end is so cute, it's like the cacti are tiny movie superstars 🖤

[@balasmusings]

Wow...absolutely stunning. Nature is truly amazing.

[@ann5498]

Cactus so beautiful and cute!

[@srgantong]

More of these kinds of videos Nat Geo, please.

[@LShaver947]

Cacti flowers are so beautiful

[@lorenzonotarianni1667]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING

[@dickpigatisr771]

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing. It made my day! DP, Greenwood, IND

[@noaccount4]

I fucking love cacti

[@prometheus8457]

+Jordan Iceberg ya! cactuses cool :D

[@chad7148]

+Ponies Are relly ohsum *cacti

[@orwirtz]

Mega Mangs both cacti and cactuses is correct

[@amritkumarsharma1301]

John Merces yoir love is fake unless u kissed it.....

[@bokeflo]

Awesome flower time lapse! Cactus flowers are amazing.

[@SofiaGolden2361]

Прекрасная операторская работа. Все кактусы красавцы. Цветение кактусов как спектакль. У меня более тридцати видов кактусов, радуют меня своим цветением.

[@AGDinCA]

So much energy expended by the plant to produce these flowers, yet they only last for one day. That one day must be incredibly important and, hopefully, productive.

[@yeru737]

Makes me wonder if it's a good thing when people say you've bloomed into a beautiful flower. It's all down hill from there

[@AGDinCA]

@@yeru737 LOL!! I guess I never looked at it that way. Kinda depressing, now that I think about it. 🥴

[@Evelin7977]

life is wonderful, nature is fascinating! ❤🌵

[@BumbleBeeBeeRock]

More of this please National Geographic!! Fantastic vid courtesy of Mother Nature:)))

[@katalinholecska7218]

Earth Angel új

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

This is one of the most mesmerizing things I've seen.

[@amazingworld580]

nice relaxing music! we must respect the nature!

[@chaldon2viewJ84M]

Beautiful to see these in time-lapse. Thank you.

[@alexhoc2950]

One of the most satisfaying videos I’ve ever seen

[@GuillaumeB7]

Some of them look like lotus, amazing.

[@kathyking2838]

So special, as they only bloom for a day. We are on “cactus flower watch” all spring/summer!

[@kaygeeboi]

Cactuses are cool.

[@hamzahbhaimia4132]

Ughuhh.... CACTI! Not cactuses

[@MrRperez10]

+Hamzah Bhaimia they're really called Cacti ?

[@alysonkenney7616]

+Fsociety thats the plural, like dice is plural for die

[@MrRperez10]

Alyson Kenney thanks, so singular for one cactus is cactus. 🌵

[@nanezferrer3565]

+Joe Biden's Shotgun CACTUSES HAHHAHAHAH }

[@desertplantsofavalon]

WOWSERS! absolutely BREATHTAKING BEAUTIFUL timelapse :-) thank you so much for sharing XXXX

[@aidancampos5959]

Desert Plants of Avalon I’ve been looking through comments here and giving advice and info to people, I even encouraged one user to start a collection and used your phrase of “there’s always room for one more”, great to see you here appreciating it as well.

[@ChMelly04]

I had no idea that they can bloom flowers. I am so excited to see if my recent cacti collection I started collecting will bloom one day. Never had an interest in them until recently when I started bringing in more plants to give life to my balcony with flowers, greenery, herbs and now cacti's to add to the mix. I just love collecting the pots they can be placed in and fell in love with the idea of collecting cacti's which I never knew could be so additive.

[@pilaraguirre9692]

I can not express enough how fascinating, and amazing it is to witness this beauty.....I am awe-struck by it

[@noorhaleem3552]

Very beautiful cacti flowers this my favorite post

[@ronzac55]

The audio is so matching the scenes :) Nice video!

[@loveley8955]

I never imagined they could bloom this beautiful til this was on my recomendations 🌵💐

[@pilaraguirre9692]

This video never ever ceased to amaze me. I am so impressed. I've shared this video numerous times, and always come to it for more. Thank you for posting

[@thrgod8314]

beautiful

[@rebeccabroberghansen4154]

This Is so beautiful and satisfying

[@orchidlady4711]

I am speechless...this is the most beautiful visually stunning film I have ever seem...Bravo to the filmographer

[@michellec.4994]

They all have the same flower...just different colors!! Awesome 👌.

[@ahmedrafiuraiyan4966]

One of the best satisfying video

[@D3adCl0wn]

Fireworks of nature. mm mmm

[@user-um7fr2fb5r]

너무 아름답고 예뻐요.감사해요^^

[@vantharychung4034]

Beautiful cactuses. Thank you for sharing

[@user-fb3fk9fj4n]

Все прекрасно! Спасибо! Низкий ВАМ ПОКЛОН!ЗА КРАСОТУ ЗА ПОЛОЖИТЕЛЬНЫЕ ЭМОЦИИ! !!!

[@bruhns3142]

Awesome! thanks for this

[@ZarieK.]

They're so pretty 💜😍 Cactus slays at flowers

[@niwayantucson1400]

So beautiful. I am glad I live here in Tucson. We have a lot of those cactuses. Amazing photographics and the music also beautiful . thank you.

[@98SONGBIRD]

*Nature is dope*

[@carot2003]

great video and great audio..

[@khalilaamir6812]

I didn't know that cactus flowers are sooo beatiful, colorful n wonderful

[@isakinator]

I think we r graaceful for our eyes nd also for our attraction not only for bloming flowers . Thanks a lot for the only creater who makes all the creation.

[@lini6859]

I need one of those growing in my house now

[@phantasticdrago230]

AMAZING!!!

[@alexandersupertramp7191]

I watched several flower time lapses and theses cacti flowers are the most beautiful and mesmerizing.

[@aidancampos5959]

Alexis Schlenk They are cultivars (types) of the Echinopsis cactus

[@emmaa6947]

I have a collection of cactus, 2 of them are having blooms right now, I am so amazed by their beauty!!!

[@nuviasanhueza9817]

Que belleza!!!Es uno de los regalos de nuestro Padre Dios...Su creación es incomparable y la ha puesto en nuestras manos para que la disfrutemos... Amén...!!!

[@deya5619]

GOD IS AMAZING .......WAO ! LOVE YOU GOD YOU ARE SO ARTISTIC .

[@AshishSharma-kg7zy]

Had never thought, it would look so....... beautiful !

[@djgabby8018]

I think those cacti are AMAZING! They're exploding for freedom!

[@onigiriluvz]

6 people dislike nature apparently

[@kellypassalaqua3427]

I don’t like when the dying part is shown! ☹️

[@billastell3753]

Gorgeous! Just like fireworks. Well done!

[@trapgod_a.d]

This is the exact video i was looking for

[@ButterWarrior2560]

nice

[@musicismylife7718]

So all of these flowers close back up?

[@aidancampos5959]

music is my life If successfully pollinated, all flowers close up and dry as the ovary swells to form fruit. If not pollinated, the flowers dry and fall off of the plant.

[@aidancampos5959]

d a r k n e s s Every cactus fruit is edible, as well as every cactus’ flesh.

[@kiaras7222]

AtoZ Botanicals wow you learn something new everyday

[@moniquecarquillat5060]

La floraison de ces cactées est superbe 🌾💐🍁🌼⚘🌷🌱🌺🌻🌹🌿🌞🍁🎶

[@bismuth2813]

In every prickly cactus there is a beautiful blooming flower

[@2xsparkle8]

Gorgeous!! And what's the name of the song please??

[@mokochie8456]

+Joyce C darude- sandstorm

[@2xsparkle8]

+Kody Looked it up but that's a different song than this one.

[@mokochie8456]

try the remix maybe

[@SharBanning]

+Joyce C "Chin Swee Sunset (feat. Van Detta)" by Owe Money Pay Money (O$P$) It's properly attributed on the original cactus video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmikgaydepKEapY and they have a KZbin channel kzbin.info/door/MFUzQ9jWr7IK9BTBMccTMQ if you're interested. For shame Nat Geo!

[@2xsparkle8]

+Shar Banning Thanks so much!!!!

[@ignaciosardeneta6375]

I can't wait to get high and watch this video again haha.

[@TheGabberManiac]

+Ignacio S no kidding i was just smoking my first head for days and watched this. mindblowing

[@ignaciosardeneta6375]

dog dog dog! i'm in the clouds now! it's time to watch! Wish me lucckkk captain!

[@tizoro3]

+Ignacio S did you watch? It's Fucken spectacular!

[@ignaciosardeneta6375]

hell yeah son. i'm fucking blazed right now watching some patrice o' neal and eating a subway

[@tizoro3]

+Ignacio S you lucky son of a ganja child! shoot me a little corner piece of that sub!

[@user-gi7fb6cr9d]

Its the luckiest time in the rest of my life to see all your clips... thks... God bless you pl.

[@z-bruh930]

Cacti have always been my favorite plants!

[@akken3846]

2019? Btw, what cactus have a flower?

[@connorm6916]

All cacti can bloom once they are fully mature. Some grow flowers more then others.

[@Thorny_Misanthrope]

The soundtrack is jarring. I had to turn the volume all the way down.

[@dandale4438]

I have a cactus from my Gran that is over 100 years old and I have only seen it bloom once. Wish I could have seen it through your eyes.

[@krishnapai472]

wonderful. rarely seen variety of flowers. thanks for sharing.

[@chocolateman327]

4:20 blaze it

[@edrissrassuli4529]

No one is worthy of worship other than God

[@anaalicia2750]

Edriss Rassuli He isnt real, these plants are

[@latachemate3492]

Most beautiful flowers

[@maritrusca4039]

Oauuuuu ce frumos este de nu ai cuvinte vai 💝💝💝💝💝

[@richkorb]

God's hand at work for our enjoyment.

[@eggrollsoup]

Please stop bringing religion onto the internet

[@thermobaric3884]

Has nothing to do with god

[@wolveswithoutteeth5595]

eggrollsoup Fvdsyhsygeyhdt What? Why?

[@wolveswithoutteeth5595]

IUNAL Giumali Yes it does. In Genesis it says He created the heavens and the earth. If you believe in God, this has everything to do with Him.

[@_xO_Ox_]

He also created diseases, tsunamis, earthquakes, carnivores...

[@laurasinkins6981]

I love the "credits" at the end. Clever. 👍

[@gildaang007]

Amazing cactus video. flowers blooming everywhere love love love cactus and succulents.

[@rupalibhosale4497]

Never thought castus have such a beauty hidden in them.😍😍😍😍

[@myrnyocom3344]

WOW -- ALL THESE PICS - ARE FASINTATING TO WATCH!