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Understanding Evolution with Astrophytum asterias

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  • Опубликовано: 18 апр 2023
  • In this video we take a look at some of the incredible variation possible due to recessive alleles within the genome of Astrophytum asterias and use it as an illustration of how natural selection might work to create new species and forms in the environment.
    Filmed in the Greenhouse of @madamcacti (IG), we get a great look at some of the incredible forms possible to be coaxed out of a plant genome in a relatively short period of time and with only a few generations of breeding.
    We talk Mendelian Genetics, Recessive Alleles, and how human selective breeding mimics -albeit on a much smaller scale - what nature does 100x times better and how it can lead to the evolution of new species.
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Комментарии • 376

  • @Ellipsis780
    @Ellipsis780 Год назад +97

    I don't care if she doesn't have formal education. There are healthy plants growing as far as the eye can see. Very impressive.

  • @Ludvig11
    @Ludvig11 Год назад +236

    Geniuses with enough time, passion and dedication in a single field == This.

    • @CrimSang420
      @CrimSang420 Год назад

      I wish I had your sunny outlook. Going sessile, giving up on mobile life == This.

    • @LAnJitude
      @LAnJitude Год назад +4

      Agreed, i can never go this long without cursing. Somehow he has achieved Perfect Curse Control.
      He knows about plants, too.

    • @heheheiamasuperstarcatgirl8485
      @heheheiamasuperstarcatgirl8485 Год назад +3

      And also a greenhouse!

    • @JessHull
      @JessHull Год назад +2

      @@CrimSang420 what ?

    • @carlandrews5810
      @carlandrews5810 Год назад +2

      ​​@@JessHull being a hobo is a better lifestyle than the life this person growing these cactus has chosen. I think that's basically what they meant.

  • @mozismobile
    @mozismobile Год назад +55

    I love the way you put things "just like those purple and white flowered peas but in the form of a critially endangered cactus" 😂

  • @Burley_Bert
    @Burley_Bert Год назад +50

    37:45 Her humble attitude, matched with her astounding knowledge and patience leads me to believe she might be an expert in more than just grafting she's a genius. What a fuckin' amazing garden, 10/10 video and content focus. you killed it again

    • @StanWatt.
      @StanWatt. 11 месяцев назад

      'He' is not a 'she'

    • @amtra1778
      @amtra1778 10 месяцев назад

      whatever they are they're fuckin A1 at what they're doin@@StanWatt., but you're telling me that "madamcacti" is a he, not a she?

    • @TheAchaicus
      @TheAchaicus 2 месяца назад

      What if they are complimenting her, not the video maker.

  • @Giaphaige
    @Giaphaige Год назад +25

    I didn't go this hard on it, but over the pandemic I too got bored and started doing succulents and cacti from seed. Never really kept either before but it was such a huge learning curve it kept me busy. I have about 70 different cacti and succulents now in the spare room of my house lol

    • @user-rb2je4di2s
      @user-rb2je4di2s 4 месяца назад

      How do you learn how to do this process?

    • @The_Crucible714
      @The_Crucible714 6 дней назад

      I tried this too, also reproducing goofy-azz African violets (from tissue culture) my friend’s mom gave me… 🥴

  • @grannyplants1764
    @grannyplants1764 Год назад +129

    I think this is the best video you’ve done so far, and that’s really saying something. It shows how you both have such a deep passion for botany or a species, for example, passion that can far outweigh any formal education. And what beautiful-literally-examples of the results of the selection of specific, unique traits are shown! Brilliant. So tremendous thanks to Madame Astrophytum ? for letting you film such wonderful examples of her patient work, and to you Joey for your great enthusiasm, questions, and comments about it. Truly, a really educational, hortlust banger of a video. 🌵

    • @MrEiht
      @MrEiht Год назад +3

      Every man would have shown his face and bragged about his work. This lady is just humble and her impressive work says more than mens words.

    • @CrimSang420
      @CrimSang420 Год назад

      I can probably message 29 people like this and maybe even change their day a lil' bit... I. Am. GOD. I bloody *get* it now! 💯🧑‍🔬

    • @CrimSang420
      @CrimSang420 Год назад

      SHUT UP! JUST SHUT. THE EFF. UPP!!

    • @CrimSang420
      @CrimSang420 Год назад

      No.

    • @CrimSang420
      @CrimSang420 Год назад

      Well, I kinda wish you would, you know?

  • @circuitsalsa
    @circuitsalsa Год назад +30

    I know they're 'ugly' but WOW those grafted individuals are actually so compelling, and the sheer variation of so many different cactus produced here is astounding. Thank you for taking us on this adventure!

  • @mistersir3020
    @mistersir3020 Год назад +6

    At the beginning of this video I thought this was an old lady who'd been doing this for decades.
    That's the power of the internet and channels like yours: one can go from random bored girl to expert cactus breeder in a couple years.

  • @ChadGardenSinLA
    @ChadGardenSinLA 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is what I love about the era we live in - anyone who has enough moxy can achieve their goals without formal training, using the tools available to everyday people. That greenhouse looks like it was built for their operation, and what a production they have in just three years! Way to go. Thanks for this video on genetics and inheritance.

  • @rockwest001
    @rockwest001 Год назад +7

    the car dependent death cult! No better way to describe it! I love cacti! Thanks for this very informative video

  • @carollyn8885
    @carollyn8885 Год назад +2

    "Topographic changes within the flat..." You had me flippin Rollin!!! LMFAO 😂😂😂

  • @alexjacques2768
    @alexjacques2768 Год назад +18

    Madam Cacti we salute you! The knowledge and love that you have for these cacti is so inspiring. Thanks for allowing Tony to bring us into your world.

  • @sagetmaster4
    @sagetmaster4 Год назад +9

    CPBBD helping change the world

  • @anaritamartinho1340
    @anaritamartinho1340 Год назад +7

    😮so many variation😮, from one fruit😮... if i was in that green house i would spend the day just looking for the distinction😮😮...Astrophytum caput-medusae😮😍...Congratulations is amazing green house of Astrophytum, beautiful job of Miss "Astrophytama"👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @disophisis
    @disophisis Год назад +3

    This collection absolutely blew my fucking gourd. I wish I knew a tenth of what this lady knows about cacti.

  • @cindytimmerman857
    @cindytimmerman857 Год назад +14

    I am here for this! I have taught AP Bio for a decade- this is so entertaining and incredibly informative- keep up the good work!

  • @ovenbird50
    @ovenbird50 Год назад +22

    We have Chinese propagated cacti and succulents at the San Diego Zoo that were confiscated at Long Beach Port. They are unidentified. Astrophytum asterias is one species. Would you like to help us with the myriad Echeverias we have not identified? We also have a very skinny cactus we can't identify.

    • @ivan_prime
      @ivan_prime Год назад +4

      In Soviet Russia cactus identifies YOU! 🌵

    • @Alex-ki1yr
      @Alex-ki1yr Год назад +1

      You would need to email him that q

    • @JessHull
      @JessHull Год назад +1

      @@ivan_prime that's actually true, most people don't realize.

    • @ivan_prime
      @ivan_prime Год назад +1

      @@JessHull I know, right? 🙂

  • @Soldier9478
    @Soldier9478 Год назад +3

    I just got a cactus 🌵, your video came just in time

  • @mainegreengrower4209
    @mainegreengrower4209 Год назад +4

    That was awesome..tell her good job!

  • @katiekane5247
    @katiekane5247 Год назад +13

    This grower is doing an amazing job here. Many thanks for sharing with us. Incredible array of plants.

  • @HolyCannolis
    @HolyCannolis Год назад +12

    Really inspiring seeing someone become so passionate about a variety in such a short amount of time. 🌵❤️

  • @omargomez8714
    @omargomez8714 Год назад +7

    I recently started keeping Astrophytum Asterias because of you. They’re fascinating to stare at, and there’s something to be said about being able to hold something in the palm of your hand, that evolved in such a hostile environment.

  • @Nikkiflausch
    @Nikkiflausch Год назад +1

    This woman is my idol now. What a badass. Working my dream job in less time than it took me to get to a half-jungle home.

  • @ryanbestel5695
    @ryanbestel5695 Год назад +4

    Super cool video. Thanks.

  • @Valkyrie9000
    @Valkyrie9000 Год назад +2

    Jesus this video is incredible. So much beauty. I remember learning about grafting in an AgSci class but actually seeing someone make "impossible" plants like that for fun is so cool. Life is amazing. Humans are amazing.

  • @Tminus89
    @Tminus89 6 месяцев назад

    It's rare to see much of 1 species, I'm sitting here with a big smile on my face because of all the nuances and differences.. So many beautiful patterns

  • @Unhacker
    @Unhacker Год назад +4

    My favorite topic and the main reason I watch this channel well that and the accent gfy

  • @Toddis
    @Toddis Год назад +2

    That seedling tray she was holding is one of the most mesmerizing things ive ever seen

  • @herbbirdsfoot
    @herbbirdsfoot Год назад +2

    Hook up with Renny in Santa Barbara and do Haworthia or Gasteria next .;)

  • @frankmacleod2565
    @frankmacleod2565 Год назад +3

    WOW!! Great work. I'm envious of that garden

  • @pragmaticcrystal
    @pragmaticcrystal Год назад +10

    Thank you Joey…another informative video 👍

  • @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302
    @risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302 24 дня назад

    My all time favorite genus... the beautiful Astrophytum. I love so many different genus types, but the mighty Astro always keeps my heart.

  • @EnglishDave6767
    @EnglishDave6767 Год назад +2

    Ahhh, yeah! Thanks 🙏 so much Joey. Cheers, from the Southern Oregon Coast!

  • @lesterandrews1894
    @lesterandrews1894 Год назад +4

    They really are Beautiful 😊
    It inspires me to do 1 thing well. No matter what it is

  • @likeasorethumb0502
    @likeasorethumb0502 Год назад +5

    every single video of yours overwhelms me with the majesty and beauty of nature. Thank you for these videos

  • @repus1386
    @repus1386 Год назад +5

    Perfect timing. I just purchased 3 astrophytum, and 6 lithops. Love the work

  • @sjmazzoli
    @sjmazzoli Год назад +3

    hola tony joe...this is amazing...good job bro'

  • @danielirvin4420
    @danielirvin4420 Год назад +2

    That was fantastic. I could watch a slow pan of those trays for hours.

  • @yeswellfrombrittany6907
    @yeswellfrombrittany6907 Год назад +1

    Thanks Tony and Madame, this content should go to every school. 🌎☮🌈

  • @ericj.wilkinson9317
    @ericj.wilkinson9317 Год назад +3

    This is what we should be doing with our time !

  • @locutia7
    @locutia7 Год назад +4

    Fascinating! I have a tray of fish hook barrel cactus, taking forever to grow! Great teaching.

  • @HFeyn
    @HFeyn Год назад +7

    Do you think you might visit/make a video about a nepenthes nursery some day? Species seedlings have some incredible diversity and there's sooooo many cultivars. Not from the US, so I don't know them by name, but I think there's a whole bunch of nurseries in Cali.

    • @Burley_Bert
      @Burley_Bert Год назад

      This East coast menace NEEDS to invade the Nurseries around Half Moon Bay Soon!

    • @grannyplants1764
      @grannyplants1764 Год назад

      The best Nepenthes nursery is California Carnivores, founder Peter DAmato wrote the best book called The Savage Garden. They also have great you tubes. I think Joey did do a video there 🌱

  • @jamesraymond1158
    @jamesraymond1158 Год назад +2

    Wonderful demonstration of the great variety of recessive genes, and what happens when you select for them. It helps to explain why there are now 600 varieties of potato whereas 500 yrs ago there were only one or two species (in the Andes).

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides Год назад +3

    Dang, what a pro! She's a fastidious af cactus mama

  • @takeiteazz
    @takeiteazz 2 месяца назад

    I bought an asterias kabuto today and came here to learn more about it. I am actually getting my PhD in genetics and this was a wonderful explanation and example of population genetics. These plants are incredible, thank you so much for sharing them with us and this amazing video!

  • @ogreenius
    @ogreenius Год назад +6

    Aww man, I love it when people get super good at things just because they love it so much! Delightful to hear her evident enthusiasm throughout. (and yours)

  • @GoingtoHecq
    @GoingtoHecq 10 месяцев назад

    I love the Anole just hanging out near the end. This place is perfect for them.

  • @bobsiddoway
    @bobsiddoway 10 месяцев назад +1

    Glorious!!! Those things grow sooooo slowly!!!

  • @jhall6293
    @jhall6293 Год назад +1

    As a self-proclaimed "cactus nerd," I appreciate THE hell out of this video! Thank you - and thank you, MadamCacti - friggin' amazing!

  • @MrEiht
    @MrEiht Год назад +2

    Much love to the lady. I do not want to know how she rolls if she gets serious when this was for shits and giggles :)
    I honestly thought things escalate when I get serious, but that lady outshines me on any given day.

  • @chefntoast
    @chefntoast 9 месяцев назад +1

    Bruhh 1st off ,hope my state treated you well. Man the way you spit out knowledge is fluffin impressive . Love these videos , love the knowledge, thanks 🙏🏽

  • @lyudmillawasright.
    @lyudmillawasright. Год назад +4

    Absolutely amazing ❤

  • @gnollman
    @gnollman Год назад +2

    Great video, amazing grower there. I'd love to have a greenhouse like that.

  • @P4r4bo14
    @P4r4bo14 Год назад +4

    I've been waiting for a video like this forever, one of my all time favorite plants.

  • @jordanlarson6488
    @jordanlarson6488 Год назад +1

    This collection and production process is amazing

  • @heckzotica
    @heckzotica Год назад +1

    Excellent video as always! What a collection. Thank you Madame Cacti for sharing!

  • @gardengatesopen
    @gardengatesopen Год назад +3

    This is AMAZING!!
    A truly incredible body of work!!!
    I'm so very impressed!
    Like she said,
    I bet that room IS really good for a calming experience.
    I could stare at those tiny cacti all day!!

  • @michaelnancyamsden7410
    @michaelnancyamsden7410 Год назад +4

    Love this video. Does this gardener sell her plants?

  • @KimonFrousios
    @KimonFrousios 10 месяцев назад

    Astrophytums are stunning in their variety!
    And this lady's collection and breeding output is ludicrous! I could spend weeks in there just admiring and nitpicking their patterns

  • @grzesiek8859
    @grzesiek8859 Год назад

    It's so freaking inspiring! Keep it up and show more people with such passion in this field!

  • @elsbee38
    @elsbee38 Год назад

    I loved this video, I've watched it twice. So interesting and such stunning plants! Would love more videos like this.

  • @cyrusf.4039
    @cyrusf.4039 Год назад +1

    Incredible what some people do! very impressive and thanks for making this available.

  • @AceOfSpadesX
    @AceOfSpadesX Год назад +2

    Absolutely amazing. This is my favorite of your vids

  • @feyasterling
    @feyasterling Год назад +2

    Absolutely amazing video. Thank you so much. Truly inspiring

  • @donfinch862
    @donfinch862 Год назад +1

    Lots of respect for Madam Cactii. And awesome post. Cheers

  • @royireland1127
    @royireland1127 Год назад +3

    Love this kind of work!

  • @theminized
    @theminized Год назад +1

    extremely fascinating video. the work that Madam Cacti is doing is so incredible. thanks for sharing!

  • @GottaWannaDance
    @GottaWannaDance Год назад

    This was awesum. Thanx Joey.

  • @gieraylclepper2031
    @gieraylclepper2031 Год назад +6

    Always mind blowing and educational videos!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @kevintruck0
    @kevintruck0 Год назад +1

    Such a great video, I wish there was something like this for Haworthias or Gasterias. Very awesome content! 👍🏼

  • @gallaherchris
    @gallaherchris Год назад +3

    Great video, I love the cactus videos because I know very little about them. Thank you for sharing this video and your knowledge.

  • @ellium1147
    @ellium1147 10 месяцев назад

    Fascinating! Love this video. Thank you!

  • @Nobody-cw4wm
    @Nobody-cw4wm Год назад +8

    So nice to get an easy to follow video on this important subject…especially one during the week! Thanks Tony. Ahh shite! Sorry dude, l mean Joey 🫢 Jesus Christ, …now l just learned you’re aka Joe Blowe!!

  • @Grateful.For.Everything
    @Grateful.For.Everything Год назад +1

    So many cool patterns! Thanks for doin what You do!

  • @vomact1052
    @vomact1052 Год назад +2

    Another great show Tony!

  • @dougblack9638
    @dougblack9638 Год назад

    Thanks so much for sharing your incredible collection Gieryl!

  • @GnosticChef
    @GnosticChef Год назад +4

    Interesting name for the 5 th genome, The most common interpretation of Medusa suggests she is an apotropaic symbol used to protect from and ward off the negative, much like the modern evil eye. She represents a dangerous threat meant to deter other dangerous threats, an image of evil to repel evil. I wonder what type of protection this one offers, blessing brother thank you for sharing

  • @larissalynmarr4502
    @larissalynmarr4502 Год назад

    My favourite video of yours so far! Love it! I do grow these guys from seed too but in a less convenient setup (no greenhouse YET) and muuuuuch slower

  • @larrysmith4918
    @larrysmith4918 9 месяцев назад +1

    That is some beautiful inventory you have there. I admire your hard work and attention to detail.

  • @getintothewildwithjeffruma8777

    This lady is absolutely amazing. Thank you both for the video.

  • @BugBobsWildWorld
    @BugBobsWildWorld Год назад

    Great job on the video! And her greenhouse is 🔥

  • @BelgianSpeedcuber
    @BelgianSpeedcuber Год назад +2

    Dude!! Thank you so much for your informative videos!!
    The cactusnoob in me can't thank you enought for all this info.
    You're my cacti sensei!! 🤘🤘💚🌵

  • @ArmanSadeghipour
    @ArmanSadeghipour 8 месяцев назад

    Thanks for your explanation, also awesome collection, well done❣

  • @kerriefearby9542
    @kerriefearby9542 6 месяцев назад

    After watching this i realise we have a lot to thank COVID for. This lady is amazing. I salute her from here in Australia 🦘🦘🦘

  • @brianballa3086
    @brianballa3086 Год назад +1

    Love it. very good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

  • @carlosaguero-sanz9082
    @carlosaguero-sanz9082 11 месяцев назад

    I LOVED this video. I'm just watching it for a second time. Fascinating! Thanks to the lady who's project this is!

  • @tecolote-
    @tecolote- Год назад

    I can honestly say without exaggerating that this is the best thing I’ve ever seen. 🌵

  • @sativaburns6705
    @sativaburns6705 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful. Such a wild variety.

  • @weregoat529
    @weregoat529 Год назад +1

    Brilliant video, really informative and a fascinating subject.

  • @ginkgosunmontana7628
    @ginkgosunmontana7628 3 месяца назад

    I am blown away, the best cactus video I've ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @taiyajarva2918
    @taiyajarva2918 Год назад

    Astrophytums are my favorite kind of cactus and as a biologist I love the connection to genetics and evolution. Well done! 👏

  • @tonystewart7624
    @tonystewart7624 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Brother I just wanted to say thank you. I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I have been really enjoying the content.

  • @captainboing
    @captainboing Год назад

    Amazing! blown away! Fantastic vid. what work this lady has done! GFYB

  • @calnative4904
    @calnative4904 Год назад +3

    Excellent and interesting

  • @dancovey4704
    @dancovey4704 Месяц назад

    I have learned soo much from this video thankyou brother. I want to do this as well that greenhouse looks extremely peaceful

  • @RAREDRAGONFRUIT
    @RAREDRAGONFRUIT Год назад +1

    Absolutely stunning collection.

  • @swampmonkey3
    @swampmonkey3 4 месяца назад

    This video was absolutely fascinating! I can’t wait to finish with work and watch it again. So much explained that I wondered about. I’ve dabbled in growing cacti from seed over the years but now I’m really motivated to try some more. Thank you madame cacti and Tony!

  • @ecomandurban7183
    @ecomandurban7183 Год назад +2

    Thanks. This was very interesting in particular growing cactus from seed as a child nearly 65 years ago is what got be into a life of horticulture

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides Год назад +2

    Incredible. Mind blowing! Wow

  • @Totalinternalreflection
    @Totalinternalreflection Год назад +2

    What a feast for the eyes