Finding the most elusive cactus in habitat: Aztekium valdezii

Join us on a wild adventure searching for the most difficult cactus to see in habitat in all of Mexico! Aztekium valdezii has an extremely limited range in a dangerous area of Nuevo León, but we’re taking on the challenge to find it! This will turn out to be our most challenging expedition yet.
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  • @muilay8187
    @muilay818710 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love seeing the joy on your face!!! What an amazing find and seeing it bloom is icing on the cake. Thank you for taking us along with you. With each new episodes, I am completely blown away by the beauty of Mother Nature.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    10 ай бұрын

    So nice of you, thanks a lot for watching and joining our adventures 🌵 I think the more people fall in love with them, the less likely they’ll be to remove them from the desert 💚

  • @EverythingPlants
    @EverythingPlants Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for commenting on my video because it led me to yours. Your excitement is palpable and thanks for sharing this amazing moment.

  • @EverythingPlants

    @EverythingPlants

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh and a new subscriber!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    @@EverythingPlants thanks a lot I’m glad you liked the adventure! Welcome to the channel 🌵🤓

  • @erikgamboa8299
    @erikgamboa8299 Жыл бұрын

    Mexico is so amazing! I remember as a child visiting my grand parents driving behind in the bed of an OLD pick just like that. Viva Mexico, Jerez, Zacatecas!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Viva Mexico hermano! 🇲🇽

  • @rastetvse
    @rastetvse Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the miracle! For this brave journey! For showing those who can't go there such beauty. It's very far from me, I live in Russia, but I'm with you and I'm happy like you!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for joining us! And you’re very welcome, we love these plants and want everyone to love and respect them as well ❤

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell76011 ай бұрын

    What an adventure😌🙏💞I felt your joy! I'm so glad those Aztekiums are protected. Wonderful episode

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊🌵🌵

  • @StanWatt.
    @StanWatt.10 ай бұрын

    What a magnificent treasure trove of Aztekium. The colour of the flowers is stunning.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    10 ай бұрын

    It really is! Thanks for watching 🌵

  • @ChopsticksDIYGarden
    @ChopsticksDIYGarden2 ай бұрын

    10:00 This guy has the best job in the world. Lucky person. Thanks for sharing the video.

  • @holykissme
    @holykissme Жыл бұрын

    I've never heard of this cactus before. They are so delicate and gorgeous. Thank you, for sharing the struggle to find them. Thank you, to the locals who gave you access.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re very welcome, they’re so amazing 🤩

  • @ZiggySearchfieldCactus
    @ZiggySearchfieldCactus Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant as always Manuel 😎So glad you found the plants after such a monumental effort, well done to all your team 😊🌵🌵

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for coming along!!! It was truly amazing to see them finally ❤

  • @patrickpaguinto9309
    @patrickpaguinto93096 ай бұрын

    Nuevo Leon is so beautiful! You made me add it to my bucket list! More power to you, brother! Love from the Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    6 ай бұрын

    I’m glad you liked it Patrick! Thanks for watching

  • @hastur1375
    @hastur1375 Жыл бұрын

    You consistently get jaw dropping shots. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🌵

  • @lorirober2536
    @lorirober25364 ай бұрын

    What an incredible, amazing, difficult journey to find this beautiful plant. ❤ Thank you so much for sharing your expedition. You are totally badass. 🌵 I enjoy your excitement and enthusiasm.

  • @Alexander196210
    @Alexander196210 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Manuel and what a trip. To see these plants in habitat must be all inspiring. It inspires me to buy more cacti and expand my collection. Greetings from Thailand.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Alexander! Go for it, cacti make us happy ❤

  • @droogsurgeon1440
    @droogsurgeon144011 ай бұрын

    Once again, amazing video. There’s not very many like this I can find. You should have so much more followers. I want you to make money so you can make more trips, and work with people to conserve endangered species. I try to talk to everyone I know about cacti/succulents and I just bore them and they think I’m a weirdo. But whatever! Did a wonderful job putting this together! Mad respect and ❤️

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much my friend! We just started this journey about a year ago, so I’m very happy to hear people really like these videos! Thank you for your support! If you could repost our video links on your social media, it greatly helps us spread the word 💚🌵

  • @greatnorthernexotic
    @greatnorthernexotic Жыл бұрын

    Another incredible episode! Thanks for bringing us on the journey, mate😁👌

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for tagging along my friend!

  • @Derek-Cluskey
    @Derek-Cluskey Жыл бұрын

    Wow 😲. That brings the phrase " looking for a needle in a haystack" to another level. Thought you weren't going to make it at one point 😂. The scenery was breathtaking. Well done Manuel 👍

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks my friend! It was a close one, but we made it! 😅

  • @roytate3889
    @roytate3889 Жыл бұрын

    More people really need to check these videos out. Outstanding one! This remote area of Mexico is so beautiful with it's totally spectacular rock formations and plants. As Jeremey Spath has pointed out, some areas of Mexico that would be national parks in the US are open land or some one's ranch property. So many undiscovered plants are out there in Mexico. Keep exploring for us Manuel.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for coming along! I think it’s best these areas are wild or private in Mexico because unfortunately the last Lophophora locality in the United States inside a national park was extirpated (from a national park). So it seems the only thing that can save these beauties is lack of access. 😅

  • @Narut7777
    @Narut7777 Жыл бұрын

    It is really worth watching! Thanks for sharing! And your full of emotions video makes us feel life! Thanks again!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for coming along 🌵💚

  • @brianfobianosowski3519
    @brianfobianosowski351911 ай бұрын

    Wow great video my friend, thanks for sharing 🌵 How big was the biggest valdezii you saw, and did any of them have 6 ribs?

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot for joining us!

  • @Myrtuscommunis
    @Myrtuscommunis11 ай бұрын

    Beautiful landscape, wonderful flowers! 🌺👍💚

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @heatherstephens9295
    @heatherstephens929510 ай бұрын

    Love your dedication & passion. It truly is a beautiful cacti ❤❤🇳🇿

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽 It was a dream come true for me to see that tiny thing 🤩🌵 Welcome to the channel, Heather!

  • @TrenT83
    @TrenT8311 ай бұрын

    места здесь и правда красивые...бро, спасибо за видео!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Я не говорю по-русски, но спасибо!

  • @javierberzero9266
    @javierberzero9266 Жыл бұрын

    Te banco a muerte, amigo como siempre siguiendo tus aventuras, yo tampoco lo hubiera dudado de ir ,te re felicito,como siempre un fuerte abrazo, desde Argentina!!!

  • @cactuseando1

    @cactuseando1

    Жыл бұрын

    Muchísimas gracias Javier! Saludos y nos vemos pronto en Argentina!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    6 ай бұрын

    Gracias amigo saludos y gracias por acompañarnos 🌵🤓

  • @fox10330
    @fox10330 Жыл бұрын

    great episode! Thank you for ur indredible video and education about cacti

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel, more to come soon 🌵💚

  • @rubensoto8807
    @rubensoto8807 Жыл бұрын

    Es un gran sentimiento de esperanza que exista todavia el A. Valdezii en estado silvestre, tengo la esperanza que tambien el Caput Medusae, Obregonia, y Turbinicarpus Nieblae existan aun en la naturaleza. Saludos desde Reynosa Tamps

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Hola Rubén! Compartimos ese sentimiento de esperanza! Pronto iré por caput medusae 🌵💚

  • @rubensoto8807

    @rubensoto8807

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RareCactus Seria extraordinario tener certidumbre que aun exista una colonia de Medusae.

  • @ManasLaMenace
    @ManasLaMenace Жыл бұрын

    magnifique , merci

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci à vous ❤

  • @singhrudrajeet7
    @singhrudrajeet7 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing,, carry on the good work.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Many many thanks 🙏🏽

  • @markquiroz4706
    @markquiroz4706 Жыл бұрын

    amazing! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mark! 🌵

  • @OKPence90632
    @OKPence9063210 ай бұрын

    Incredible! I also have some grafted valdezii(grow from seeds). They are producing seeds~

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    9 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Keep germinating those seed 💚🌵

  • @OKPence90632

    @OKPence90632

    9 ай бұрын

    One of my friends even crossbreed valdezii with ritteri, and germinate those seeds, the baby looks amazing~@@RareCactus

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    9 ай бұрын

    @@OKPence90632 wow really? I would be pretty skeptical that it’s an actual hybrid. Do you have photos? 👀

  • @OKPence90632

    @OKPence90632

    9 ай бұрын

    every time I post the link, youtube system delete my comment@@RareCactus

  • @HyrimBot
    @HyrimBot Жыл бұрын

    wow!!

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    11 ай бұрын

    Amazing adventure! Thanks for joining us

  • @Cactuscarlo
    @Cactuscarlo Жыл бұрын

    😮 wow lo encontrate en floracion ,el hecho de que estaba florendo es realmente especial ,mil gracias por compartir 🙏

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    Asi es! Fue un sueño hecho realidad y que bueno que los pude traer conmigo! Jaja También tenemos canal en español por si te interesaría 🙂 youtube.com/@cactuseando1

  • @crashnebula7
    @crashnebula7 Жыл бұрын

    I'm speechless! I can't imagine what it must've been in person... Wow.

  • @RareCactus

    @RareCactus

    Жыл бұрын

    It was truly remarkable! I’m glad I brought some cameras 🤓😂