You bring up another good point about not knowing the relationship of certain animals and insects that interact with certain plants. For all we know they could be a keystone species that are being taken 😞
Possibly a RUclips series: Learning the birds and the bees Seriously though, using your influence to highlight native plants that are 'rare' yet also sustainably/ commercially available is genius! Natural history and discussing it's relationship with other organisms in the region's ecology might help damper an obsession back to love.
The illegal cactus trade here in deep South Texas (Rio Grande Valley) is pretty bad. Lots of cacti are ripped out of their natural habitat from where I live near the border to the Sonoran Desert lands of Arizona. Thank you for making this video and spreading awareness of this 🤘
Such an informed and engaging fountain of knowledge. SRO is the environmental global treasure of our times. This is true environmental activism without any of the hate and judgement.
This was an amazing lecture! I'm so excited to hear this and it truly opened my eyes as I, too, am using my love of plants to be obsessed. Every week I have e a huge urge to stop by a nursery bc I HAVE to pick up another plant. I could just stop and nurture the ones I have currently. ty
Very very good. An overlooked topic for sure. I will think differently on this now and change how I buy plants! Thank-you for initiating some recognition!
This is an incredible episode. Thank you for continuing to expand our mind, challenging us to think further then just the next new plant we are continually seeking. Appreciate the time and effort put forth that goes into this channel as well as Flock Finger Lake. Love Bad Seeds podcast, my husband and I eagerly await the publishing of each new episode.
Impeccable presentation Summer. I usually have quite a short attention when it comes to this sort of thing, but this kept me entertained and listening.
Very good to know! I was highly reluctant to even lecture on this topic, but glad the IAS pushed it. Shows that they are genuinely interested in bringing this to the fore.
Peace, SRO. Super-Great episode. You are a gem for dropping this knowledge and your points of view regarding the uptick of plant collecting and it’s various effects (both good and bad). Thank you for the lecture.
I saw a bird of paradise at the park and I had some thoughts tbh and that’s when I realized some of us in the plant community do have obsessions this video was perfect timing. I’ve been really working on loving and caring for the plants that I do have and not trying to make it into a business or a social status thing. I just like my plants because their beautiful and give me something to look forward to and caring for them is therapeutic for me and gets me out of bed and occasionally outdoors my plants reduce my anxiety and make me feel at ease in life so, why would I turn the only thing that makes me feel calm in this life into a hustle that would cause me stress and consequently the plants and their environment stress. This video was all inspiring and has me considering conserving the local plants where I am at in the near future.
Fantastic personal observations all the way around. Great rhetorical questions for everyone here to reflect upon. Thanks for listening and contributing thoughtfully.
OMG! This is soooooo important. I'm sure you've changed how a lot of us feel about how and where ti get the plants that we want. Or, if to get them at all. ❤
¡Saludos Summer! As The Roots (musical group) say in a song: “Somebody gotta be there when it gets ugly”. That is definitely you at this Aroid Show. You are speaking hard truths, not Debbie Downer. I follow the evolution of your channel and I started to became mindful of where I source my plants too. Now I make a better effort to purchase plants from sources that host a mission for conservation/education/soil regenarative. As a LatinX, I try to use my skills to help remind folks that the plants they buy came from a “3rd world” country and yes they are beautiful and so are the stewards in those habitats that spend time caring for them too who use plants to support the needs of their families/communities, as part of a rite of passage, sustenance, and economic sustainability. You elegantly expressed the complexities of the situation. Hopefully, plant hobbyists can help fuel change and educate policymakers, private businesses to engage in proactive behavior to steward and protect both plants and the small, hardworking creatures, like those cool beetles you highlighted in your presentation too.
I love listening to her even if I don't understand half of the plant lingo. Summer inspire me to grow plants at home. She's my go to girl when I need answers to my plant questions.
I'll try to do better to define some of the plant lingo, haha. :). This was a more plant-aware audience, so I probably didn't define terms as much in this lecture. Really appreciate you taking the time to listen and glad the information has been helpful.
Very interesting and educational, I would like to have more knowledge about plants , I love plants since I have memory , and I have always been intrigued by the unique details on the plants
I genuinely love these types of videos where you offer insight into the importance of being mindful about human environment interaction. You're one of my favorite houseplant RUclipsrs because of your clear honestly and wealth of knowledge that you're more than willing to share with your viewers. This video inspired me to check out Flock Finger Lakes, and I have been enjoying all of those videos as well. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for leaving such a glowing complement. Really appreciate you taking the time of listening to a somewhat long-winded lecture and being able to reflect upon it.
Way to go to create an awareness with a good presentation of sharing your journey. Your influencing from different plant genus to currently on Herbs and Meds (Flock Finger Lakes channel) which I am interested.
@@summerrayneoakes I was touched that you cited the content of the podcast rather than the picture when talking about the theft of Philodendron spiritus-sancti. This minimizes the chances of more offenders seeing the plant. Of course this is just for laymen. Fortunately, Philodendron spiritus-sancti has now been tissue cultured and the price has become cheaper. While this is not an exciting way to solve the problem, it will ultimately put an end to endless theft and smuggling.
@@summerrayneoakes I‘m sad when I see some nurseries selling smuggled aroids stems, like looking at countless skinned fox carcasses. It's a pity that I have to buy it, if these smuggled stems lead to the extinction of this species, all I can do is buy it and grow and keep it in the best conditions. The original intention of plant lovers is not to exterminate any species, but when tragedy has occurred, we can only try our best to preserve the species. This is paradoxical but necessary, because 80% of these plants will be killed or abandoned due to improper handling or climate change.
the best thing we can do is take cuttings/propagations from our friends and reduce the money going into this to help reduce demand (and by extension poaching).
She is an awesome human bean! Plus, we kill a lot of insects with pesticides. I use no chemicals on my 5 acres. We all need to be the change we want to see
I thought propagating the newly discovered conifer _Wollemia nobilis_ in volume was a sensible strategy to discourage poaching in the wild. And it probably _did_ take some pressure off. Unfortunately, even _that_ was not enough to stop the true obsessives, and now the root pathogen _Phytophthora cinnamomi_ has been introduced to the wild population. The guy in the audience who shouted out "mental illness" as a possible motivation was on the money, I'm afraid.
can you please do a video in ginseng ficus? are those thick stems or roots? can they thrive under artificial lights? not enough information out there on them
always a double edge sword , maybe about time those philo SS grower , each of them reintroduced it back to their motherland in a protected nature reserve to removed the endangered status red
Lady, avocados are farmed. What are you smoking? Nobody's poaching avocados. Just because you don't like the people who are selling them to you doesn't make them poached.
Every plant came from a plant that came from a plant that came from the wild. Stop obsessing over natural vs artificial. You keep saying things like "put plants into the wild" well that's not the wild, that's you treating the forest like it's a farm. That's artificial.
You bring up another good point about not knowing the relationship of certain animals and insects that interact with certain plants. For all we know they could be a keystone species that are being taken 😞
Possibly a RUclips series: Learning the birds and the bees
Seriously though, using your influence to highlight native plants that are 'rare' yet also sustainably/ commercially available is genius! Natural history and discussing it's relationship with other organisms in the region's ecology might help damper an obsession back to love.
The illegal cactus trade here in deep South Texas (Rio Grande Valley) is pretty bad. Lots of cacti are ripped out of their natural habitat from where I live near the border to the Sonoran Desert lands of Arizona. Thank you for making this video and spreading awareness of this 🤘
Yeah Peyote poaching down there is absolutely terrible
@@collinmcdaniel5683 indeed, Starr County sees their fair share of poachers for sure
Thanks for adding some boots-on-the-ground information to this video. Important info for folks to be aware of.
Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't has brought a lot of attention to the problem. Just horrible.
@@michellelester243 yeah, he's actually down here in the valley quite a lot. I wouldn't mind meeting him one day and picking his brain 🤘
Thank you for shining this light.
Such an informed and engaging fountain of knowledge. SRO is the environmental global treasure of our times. This is true environmental activism without any of the hate and judgement.
This was an amazing lecture! I'm so excited to hear this and it truly opened my eyes as I, too, am using my love of plants to be obsessed. Every week I have e a huge urge to stop by a nursery bc I HAVE to pick up another plant. I could just stop and nurture the ones I have currently. ty
Glad this gave us all a moment of personal reflection.
Very very good. An overlooked topic for sure. I will think differently on this now and change how I buy plants! Thank-you for initiating some recognition!
This is an incredible episode. Thank you for continuing to expand our mind, challenging us to think further then just the next new plant we are continually seeking. Appreciate the time and effort put forth that goes into this channel as well as Flock Finger Lake. Love Bad Seeds podcast, my husband and I eagerly await the publishing of each new episode.
Pleased that you are gaining much from the channel. Really appreciate the glowing review.
Impeccable presentation Summer. I usually have quite a short attention when it comes to this sort of thing, but this kept me entertained and listening.
Very good to know! I was highly reluctant to even lecture on this topic, but glad the IAS pushed it. Shows that they are genuinely interested in bringing this to the fore.
Peace, SRO.
Super-Great episode. You are a gem for dropping this knowledge and your points of view regarding the uptick of plant collecting and it’s various effects (both good and bad).
Thank you for the lecture.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to it. And glad it was elucidating on many levels.
THANK YOU for your work on restoring the land. 🍃🌸🍃
Great talk! Keeping me interested in any subject for an hour without a lot of guiding visuals is pretty darn hard, but you pulled it of 😃
So glad this was the case. Thanks for sticking through the lecture.
I saw a bird of paradise at the park and I had some thoughts tbh and that’s when I realized some of us in the plant community do have obsessions this video was perfect timing. I’ve been really working on loving and caring for the plants that I do have and not trying to make it into a business or a social status thing. I just like my plants because their beautiful and give me something to look forward to and caring for them is therapeutic for me and gets me out of bed and occasionally outdoors my plants reduce my anxiety and make me feel at ease in life so, why would I turn the only thing that makes me feel calm in this life into a hustle that would cause me stress and consequently the plants and their environment stress. This video was all inspiring and has me considering conserving the local plants where I am at in the near future.
Fantastic personal observations all the way around. Great rhetorical questions for everyone here to reflect upon. Thanks for listening and contributing thoughtfully.
Beautiful take, Sillyme.
OMG! This is soooooo important. I'm sure you've changed how a lot of us feel about how and where ti get the plants that we want. Or, if to get them at all. ❤
Definitely feel some level of responsibility; and glad folks like you take the time to reflect as well!
What a GREAT talk !
Congrats Summer.
I'm your regular viewer and also inspire from you. Keep doing this magnificent work Good Luck.
Thank you kindly.
This was such an interesting and importantly enlightening speech. Thank you so much for all you guidance and knowledge 🪴🌿🌱
You're most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch such a lengthy lecture!
I totally agree with the concern about marketing the "Rare" It has raised some concern for me. Thank you for voicing that.
¡Saludos Summer! As The Roots (musical group) say in a song: “Somebody gotta be there when it gets ugly”. That is definitely you at this Aroid Show. You are speaking hard truths, not Debbie Downer. I follow the evolution of your channel and I started to became mindful of where I source my plants too. Now I make a better effort to purchase plants from sources that host a mission for conservation/education/soil regenarative. As a LatinX, I try to use my skills to help remind folks that the plants they buy came from a “3rd world” country and yes they are beautiful and so are the stewards in those habitats that spend time caring for them too who use plants to support the needs of their families/communities, as part of a rite of passage, sustenance, and economic sustainability. You elegantly expressed the complexities of the situation. Hopefully, plant hobbyists can help fuel change and educate policymakers, private businesses to engage in proactive behavior to steward and protect both plants and the small, hardworking creatures, like those cool beetles you highlighted in your presentation too.
I love listening to her even if I don't understand half of the plant lingo. Summer inspire me to grow plants at home. She's my go to girl when I need answers to my plant questions.
I'll try to do better to define some of the plant lingo, haha. :). This was a more plant-aware audience, so I probably didn't define terms as much in this lecture. Really appreciate you taking the time to listen and glad the information has been helpful.
awesome talk thanks summer
You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Fantastic video!
BRAVO!! Excellent talk! Keep up the good work!
Glad you took the time to watch and enjoy.
Very interesting and educational, I would like to have more knowledge about plants , I love plants since I have memory , and I have always been intrigued by the unique details on the plants
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch.
Thank you for sharing! This was awesome! Lots of great insight! Crucial crucial info!!!
Incredible presentation and so much valuable info…really appreciated
Thank you for taking the time to watch.
This is great Summer!❤❤❤
I genuinely love these types of videos where you offer insight into the importance of being mindful about human environment interaction. You're one of my favorite houseplant RUclipsrs because of your clear honestly and wealth of knowledge that you're more than willing to share with your viewers. This video inspired me to check out Flock Finger Lakes, and I have been enjoying all of those videos as well. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for leaving such a glowing complement. Really appreciate you taking the time of listening to a somewhat long-winded lecture and being able to reflect upon it.
I really enjoyed this information. You made it engaging. And I love your meadow. So amazing. I would never think to do that but I’m glad you guys did
Inspiring talk! Deep questions...Thank you so much...
You're most welcome.
Thank you once again Summer for bringing up important subjects and inspiring many
You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to listen.
Thanks for sharing here!
You're most welcome.
Incredible video!! I loved your podcast “Bad Seeds” that and this video definitely shows your passion on this topic!
Love you and your work Summer!!
So pleased that it's left a positive impression. Was very reluctant to give this talk!
Great eye-opener to plant obsession.
good on you. Awesome talk. GodSpeed
Thank you (and thank you for caring to watch).
well done! God bless you.💚
Cant wait hearing and watching❤
Way to go to create an awareness with a good presentation of sharing your journey. Your influencing from different plant genus to currently on Herbs and Meds (Flock Finger Lakes channel) which I am interested.
Glad that both channels resonate with you and your own personal pursuits; and that you took the time to watch this lengthy lecture!
I love this talked thank you summer ❤❤❤I hope my country Philippines 🇵🇭 are working like this thank you❤
Very pleased you have taken the time to watch.
Excellent talk! Keep on educating people wherever you go!
Thank you so muhc.
Great speech！ thank you for speaking out on environmental issues.
Glad it resonated with you.
@@summerrayneoakes I was touched that you cited the content of the podcast rather than the picture when talking about the theft of Philodendron spiritus-sancti. This minimizes the chances of more offenders seeing the plant. Of course this is just for laymen. Fortunately, Philodendron spiritus-sancti has now been tissue cultured and the price has become cheaper. While this is not an exciting way to solve the problem, it will ultimately put an end to endless theft and smuggling.
@@summerrayneoakes I‘m sad when I see some nurseries selling smuggled aroids stems, like looking at countless skinned fox carcasses. It's a pity that I have to buy it, if these smuggled stems lead to the extinction of this species, all I can do is buy it and grow and keep it in the best conditions. The original intention of plant lovers is not to exterminate any species, but when tragedy has occurred, we can only try our best to preserve the species. This is paradoxical but necessary, because 80% of these plants will be killed or abandoned due to improper handling or climate change.
I love your advocacy ❤❤❤
I find pollination among plants a very attractive phenomenon.
This video was a downer but Summer looked stunning as usual 🙏🏻
the best thing we can do is take cuttings/propagations from our friends and reduce the money going into this to help reduce demand (and by extension poaching).
She is an awesome human bean! Plus, we kill a lot of insects with pesticides. I use no chemicals on my 5 acres. We all need to be the change we want to see
Big fan of your content, but have yet to get a houseplant - I think I'll just go on living vicariously 😂
I thought propagating the newly discovered conifer _Wollemia nobilis_ in volume was a sensible strategy to discourage poaching in the wild. And it probably _did_ take some pressure off. Unfortunately, even _that_ was not enough to stop the true obsessives, and now the root pathogen _Phytophthora cinnamomi_ has been introduced to the wild population. The guy in the audience who shouted out "mental illness" as a possible motivation was on the money, I'm afraid.
can you please do a video in ginseng ficus? are those thick stems or roots? can they thrive under artificial lights? not enough information out there on them
always a double edge sword , maybe about time those philo SS grower , each of them reintroduced it back to their motherland in a protected nature reserve to removed the endangered status red
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She has aged like fine wine.
Lady, avocados are farmed. What are you smoking? Nobody's poaching avocados. Just because you don't like the people who are selling them to you doesn't make them poached.
Ok, so avocados are bad, but wild foraged plants are OK? LOL, whatever crazy lady.
Every plant came from a plant that came from a plant that came from the wild. Stop obsessing over natural vs artificial. You keep saying things like "put plants into the wild" well that's not the wild, that's you treating the forest like it's a farm. That's artificial.
This is super gay.