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Darwin's Orchid: What pollinates this unusual flower? | Dig Deeper S1 Ep3 | Kew
In this episode of Dig Deeper, join Soléne Dequiret, Princess of Wales Conservatory Supervisor to learn about Darwin's orchid, a spectacular species found only in Madagascar that posed a pollination mystery for some of the world’s most famous naturalists. With its nectar tucked away at the end of a spur over a foot long, meet the plant that had Darwin asking: “Good heavens what insect can suck it”, and even help him develop his famous theory of evolution.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Let's Dig Deeper...
0:27 Introduction to the Princess of Wales Conservatory
0:53 Meet the orchids
1:17 Angraecum sesquipedale
2:39 Only found in Madagascar
2:55 The nectar spur
3:24 The Christmas orchid
3:47 From seed to flower
4:48 Darwin's pollinator theory
5:44 Visit Darwin's orchid
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Megan McCubbin & Dr Amir Khan: Wakehurst’s first Champions
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Hear from Megan McCubbin and Dr Amir Khan as to why they are excited to give their support to Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden, where 535 acres of natural and diverse landscape provide both a crucial venue for scientific development and a beautiful, peaceful sanctuary for visitors. Megan is particularly interested in the biodiversity of Wakehurst and its search for nature-based solutions to...
Keeping pests away with companion planting | Kew Community Allotment
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Jane Rogers at our community allotment shows you how to use companion planting to give your veggie garden a boost, banish pests and welcome pollinators. Join in Community Open Week from home: www.kew.org/learning/community-and-access/community-open-week-online Find out more about the Community Access Scheme: www.kew.org/learning/community-and-access/kew-community-access-scheme Website: www.kew....
Palms: record breakers of the plant kingdom | Dig Deeper S1 Ep2 | Kew
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Record breakers of the plant kingdom, palms are instantly recognisable for their incredible leaves and tremendous height, as well as being a critical source of food and materials. But did you know that many of these vital species are under threat all around the world? Join Kew’s palm expert, Dr Bill Baker as he explores Kew’s iconic Palm House and digs deeper into the secrets of these crucial p...
Cate Blanchett, Inaugural Ambassador for Wakehurst
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Hear from Cate Blanchett about why she is delighted to have been invited to be the inaugural Ambassador for Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex. Blanchett wants to help spread the word about Wakehurst’s unique and stunning landscape that positively impacts all of our lives and is particularly interested in the Millennium Seed Bank which she describes as ‘A beacon of hope and internat...
Rice: making the world's favourite food | Dig Deeper S1 Ep1 | Kew
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Rice is one of the most popular foods in the world: over half the world regularly eats it! But how much do you actually know about this versatile grass? Join botanical horticulturalist Brie Langely as we unveil the secrets of how rice grows, why it’s so important, and how we can protect it against climate change. Dig Deeper is an ongoing series that delves into the stories behind plants and fun...
Slow TV: Sounds of Blossom | Kew Gardens
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Awaken your senses with a stroll through Kew Gardens in full spring bloom, soundtracked by lush new music from composers at the Royal College of Music, inspired by spring. See Sounds of Blossom at Kew Gardens until 14 April 2024 www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/sounds-of-blossom COMPOSER TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Louis Enright 4:56 Delyth Field 7:20 Lucy Holmes 11:29 Daniel Musashi 18:01 Jasmine Morris 2...
Behind the scenes at the Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre
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Did you know that Kew has a third site? And it’s in Madagascar! Travel with us to meet our incredible team of over 60 Malagasy colleagues, who have been protecting the unique flora of Madagascar since 1986. Madagascar is home to incredible animals, plants and fungi, but did you know that its unique biodiversity is under threat? The race is on if we’re to stand any chance of halting the crisis o...
Frö - Saving plant species beyond the Arctic Circle | Kew
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Botany is epic. Journey with a team of intrepid Kew scientists beyond the Arctic Circle, into the far north of Sweden, to save seeds from wild Arctic plants. Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst is a Noah’s Ark for plant life - collecting and storing seeds ensures that plants are safe and available to future generations. Arctic regions have warmed nearly three times as fast as the rest of th...
How to make your own Festive Lantern | Kew
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This simple, sustainable festive lantern is easy to make with willow sticks and tissue paper. Craft tutor Katherine Morton shows you how to make the handheld lanterns we use every year at Glow Wild, the winter lights trail at Wakehurst - Kew’s wild botanical garden in the heart of Sussex. Perfect for kids and adults to light up your Christmas, summer garden parties, Diwali and all year round. Y...
State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023
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Our State of the World’s Plants and Fungi 2023 report takes a deep dive into the current state of global biodiversity. In an unparalleled international collaboration, the report draws upon the expertise of 200 scientists from 30 countries worldwide. Find out what we’ve learnt, from newly named species to extinction risks. Website: www.kew.org/ Twitter: kewgardens Instagram: instagra...
Welcome to Wakehurst
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Visit our wild botanic garden in the heart of Sussex. Home to the Millennium Seed Bank, over 500 acres of diverse landscapes, and plants from across the globe. Website: www.kew.org/ Twitter: Wakehurst_kew Instagram: Wakehurst_kew Facebook: Wakehurst.kew/
Ashes to ashes: Spotting the signs of infectious tree fungus | Kew
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Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is our third most common tree, and plays a vital part of the ecosystems in our woodlands and hedgerows. However, it's threatened by the ash dieback fungus (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), a highly infectious, devastating disease. Join Arboretum Manager Russell as we explore how Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden, is dealing with this threat, how we’re making the best of dyi...
Slow TV 4K: Japanese Landscape | Kew Gardens
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Combining a Garden of Peace, a Garden of Activity and a Garden of Harmony, our Japanese Landscape is the ideal spot for quiet reflection. Be transported on this peaceful exploration of Kew's Japanese Landscape garden in 4K. Website: www.kew.org/ Twitter: kewgardens Instagram: kewgardens Facebook: kewgardens/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:29 Garden of Pea...
Inside Kew's secret Quarantine Unit
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Meet our Plant Health Protectors. From inspecting incoming plant material to helping prevent illegal wildlife trade, our team at the Quarantine Unit has a big role to play in protecting plants at Kew. Find out more on the blog: www.kew.org/read-and-watch/behind-the-scenes-plant-quarantine-unit Website: www.kew.org/ Twitter: kewgardens Instagram: kewgardens Facebook: f...
Kew's Chocolate Tree | Where does chocolate come from?
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Kew's Chocolate Tree | Where does chocolate come from?
Exploring potential new species in Brazil’s Forgotten Forest | Kew
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Exploring potential new species in Brazil’s Forgotten Forest | Kew
Sneaky orchids and their pollination tricks | Kew
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Sneaky orchids and their pollination tricks | Kew
Could the fungal pandemic in The Last of Us actually happen?
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Could the fungal pandemic in The Last of Us actually happen?
The Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst
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The Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst
Why are the Grass Gardens getting a haircut? | Kew
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Why are the Grass Gardens getting a haircut? | Kew
The Cameroonian spices that will transform your meals
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The Cameroonian spices that will transform your meals
Slow TV: Temperate House | Kew Gardens
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Slow TV: Temperate House | Kew Gardens
A food fantasia at Kew
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A food fantasia at Kew
360 tour: A year at Kew
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360 tour: A year at Kew
The future of food: What will you be eating in 2050?
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The future of food: What will you be eating in 2050?
Our future is botanic
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Our future is botanic
Celebrating Mexican plants at Kew Gardens
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Celebrating Mexican plants at Kew Gardens
Food for thought
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Food for thought
Kew and the community: Knitting Nature
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Kew and the community: Knitting Nature

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @anthonydavies6021
    @anthonydavies6021 4 дні тому

    Another of your great videos, that inspires gratitude for the work you do and hope for the future of our biodiversity.

  • @anthonydavies6021
    @anthonydavies6021 4 дні тому

    Such an amazingly positive video, in spite of the horrific destruction of habitats ongoing in Madagascar. Here, one of our UK preeminent scientific organisations is leading vital work to record and ideally preserve the huge range of plants and fungi still remaining, in this uniquely biodiverse island, but doing so in the context of and recognising the needs of the local Malagasy people. This work reminds me of why I feel so incredibly fortunate to be able to visit Kew Gardens itself and see the work done there to spread the word about our miraculous global fauna. Thank you so much, Kew.

  • @pattheplanter
    @pattheplanter 6 днів тому

    I am going to guess that the gardener in the thumbnail pollinates it. Even as far south as Richmond upon Thames, I bet you don't have the right moths.

  • @andrewdavis200
    @andrewdavis200 7 днів тому

    I love kew and cool to see the science behind the orchid

  • @carlamaesalangsang7462
    @carlamaesalangsang7462 7 днів тому

    1 month to go .. excited got booked my tickets already.. see yea Kew garden

  • @debrahealy9947
    @debrahealy9947 11 днів тому

    Spectacular, Thank you

  • @KennethWrightej
    @KennethWrightej 12 днів тому

    What you say is very interesting! Thank you 😀

  • @sonalimirkap4255
    @sonalimirkap4255 18 днів тому

    Who can join kew ?

  • @Bevfitness
    @Bevfitness 21 день тому

    Thanks for sharing . So interesting 🌱🙏

  • @Bevfitness
    @Bevfitness 21 день тому

    My mum and I visited Kew yesterday. It was incredible. Such a beautiful place to visit especially if you are interested in our plants on this planet 🌎 🌱🪴

  • @jenniferrbh8252
    @jenniferrbh8252 28 днів тому

    Love this talk. Thanks Jane what info, I will defo be trying the courgette companion, mine was just gobbled up before it took off. 😏

  • @SoNoFTheMoSt
    @SoNoFTheMoSt Місяць тому

    Too short! i need at least 2 hours on this :)

  • @LedgerAndLace
    @LedgerAndLace Місяць тому

    I imagine William Jackson Hooker and Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward standing at the docks getting the first Wardian case back from Australia and how transformed our world has become because of their work. Amazing!

  • @PrabroopKaur-zo8cy
    @PrabroopKaur-zo8cy 2 місяці тому

    My trip is to Kew Gardens

  • @scallywags12
    @scallywags12 2 місяці тому

    Canada has a dark wild rice which grows in swamp areas of the prairies provinces. I wonder if Kew could grow it. It has a very nutty taste and I like it better than white or brown rice.

  • @hiyas_3389
    @hiyas_3389 2 місяці тому

    It's giving Wes Anderson

  • @KathyRopa-uk9ws
    @KathyRopa-uk9ws 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful!

  • @cinziac.6824
    @cinziac.6824 3 місяці тому

    Excellent video

  • @ellium1147
    @ellium1147 3 місяці тому

    Interesting musical choices. Sometimes it sounds almost ominous.. but lovely footage! Thank you!

  • @moiramccaffery8182
    @moiramccaffery8182 3 місяці тому

    They are wonderful paintings - I remember seeing them at Kew and being totally bowled over!!

  • @user-cq8vv7ni3e
    @user-cq8vv7ni3e 4 місяці тому

    ❤i been there mashalàh

  • @Santnar
    @Santnar 4 місяці тому

    😮😮😮❤❤❤

  • @samuelscott8458
    @samuelscott8458 4 місяці тому

    Thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you to everyone who made this happen

  • @mihneateodor7713
    @mihneateodor7713 4 місяці тому

    😊😊😊😊

  • @mihneateodor7713
    @mihneateodor7713 4 місяці тому

    🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @mihneateodor7713
    @mihneateodor7713 4 місяці тому

    very nice

  • @Carina-2906
    @Carina-2906 4 місяці тому

    Lovely tutorial full of realistic details. Thank you for this video!

  • @gothenburgbotanicalgarden6438
    @gothenburgbotanicalgarden6438 4 місяці тому

    Such an important project that we are very proud to be a part of. Well done to the whole team! A beutiful film too. Many thanks for providing this insight and making it accessible to all!

  • @henkbeentje2756
    @henkbeentje2756 4 місяці тому

    Wonderful video, great to see our Malagasy colleagues working their socks off to catalogue and protect the plant and fungal diversity of this biodiversity-rich island. Vita tsary ary misaotra!

  • @jspohl
    @jspohl 4 місяці тому

    💖🌸🦋🖌️✨

  • @WilliamPhillippe
    @WilliamPhillippe 4 місяці тому

    What a vital undertaking that not only benefits the Madagascan people, but also preserves their way of life and the stunning natural beauty. Brilliant stuff Kew!

  • @jillnorman4194
    @jillnorman4194 4 місяці тому

    Very impressive. Congratulations to the Millenium Seedbank team and their Swedish colleagues

  • @LittleDogfan101
    @LittleDogfan101 5 місяців тому

    Amazing and informative video.

  • @scallywags12
    @scallywags12 5 місяців тому

    Nice to see people working together for the better of their country.

  • @emmaroseannehaughton7856
    @emmaroseannehaughton7856 5 місяців тому

    What a beautiful video, and such important work 💛

  • @georgiatimpson4012
    @georgiatimpson4012 5 місяців тому

    This is a great film and a special project

  • @WilliamPhillippe
    @WilliamPhillippe 5 місяців тому

    Such a worthwhile endeavour on behalf of all life on this stunning planet. As someone who grew up in Gothenburg and lived in London, I am honoured to still be a member of The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, supporting this tremendously vital Research and conservation. Wakehurst is an absolute gem of a place! Ta!

  • @HeatherJaneDean
    @HeatherJaneDean 5 місяців тому

    Wow! Incredible, well done team. Love Mora and seeing some incredible women scientists at Kew 👏🏼

  • @lydiashellien-walker3631
    @lydiashellien-walker3631 5 місяців тому

    Such an inspiring team who are doing such important work!

  • @mrmagic4379
    @mrmagic4379 5 місяців тому

    👏👏👏👏👏

  • @ashishpravinubale1013
    @ashishpravinubale1013 6 місяців тому

    Successfully added to my bucket list 💚

  • @j.b.4340
    @j.b.4340 6 місяців тому

    Cool! I’m not crafty, but it was fun watching you make them. Thank you. 🎄

  • @tegannottelling
    @tegannottelling 6 місяців тому

    What a lovely upbeat presentation. Thank you. We have the Lismore Lantern parade here in Australia. I will have to have a go at making a Lantern for it.

  • @TheNancystella
    @TheNancystella 7 місяців тому

    Really appreciate the work these people are doing 😊

  • @PierreMartius
    @PierreMartius 7 місяців тому

    Magnifique !!! 😍

  • @ninaa.maritz7499
    @ninaa.maritz7499 7 місяців тому

    Where can I watch the full documentary online ? I don't have an iPad or iPhone to download the app.

  • @hectorsilva5678
    @hectorsilva5678 8 місяців тому

    Such a beautiful place.

  • @nadiachacra3508
    @nadiachacra3508 8 місяців тому

    anyone know why e-monocot was taken down?

  • @user-jc6rh9yb2h
    @user-jc6rh9yb2h 8 місяців тому

    Jesus Christ saith unto him , I am the way , the truth and the life ; no man cometh unto the Father but by me . Sorry if I have given you trouble .

  • @TyTruba130809
    @TyTruba130809 9 місяців тому