Massive Plant Conservation Center In Taiwan 🇹🇼 | Orchids | Begonias | Cryopreservation | Care tips!

Dear plant lovers,
Welcome back to Dr. Cecilia Koo Botanic Conservation Center, a sprawling 5,000 hectare “Noah’s ark” for plants. This asylum for tropical and subtropical plants is located in the picturesque PingDong county in Southern Taiwan. With an ambitious goal of housing a staggering 40,000 targeted species, this facility is on the way to become the largest shelter for the plant kingdom on Earth by year 2027.
With expertise in Orchids, Begonias, and Gesneriads, Mr Chen will lead us on this journey, expertly sharing care tips and addressing challenges in conservation.
Step into the cool room, where the vibrant subtropical wonders like begonias and gesneriads thrive. Witness the ingenious tank setup that propels plant growth and care efficiency to new heights.
Discover the basics and the compelling "why" behind the innovative technique of plant DNA cryopreservation.
Your jaw will be on the floor when we tour the Begonia greenhouse - a sanctuary boasting over a thousand exquisite begonias. Mr Chen explains why begonias take the forefront in conservation efforts, while revealing their astonishing variety and unexpected contributions to humanity. And don't miss out on valuable tips for nurturing begonias to perfection.
In the Orchid greenhouse, we were rewarded with rare glimpse of endangered orchids and their tragic back stories. Witness the beauty of these orchids and hear uplifting tales of successful conservation endeavors. We took a moment to explore the mysterious and siniseter features hidden within some orchid flowers.
Mr. Chen sheds light on the challenges we face in conservation and presents inspiring solutions. Remember, each of us holds the power to make a meaningful impact in the world of plant conservation. From today onwards, embrace your roles in preserving the beauty and vitality of our planet's botanical treasures.
TIMELINE:
00:00 - Introduction
1:50 - Cool room | crysopreservation
6:23 - Begonias and conservation
16:39 - Orchids and conservation
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  • @brocktoon8
    @brocktoon811 ай бұрын

    Ooooh, Mr. Chen is sooooo knowledgeable and right with all he says!!! I wish everyone cared as much about conservation as him. And I had to laugh when he said "plants are always scheming" 😂😂😂

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @surgeinc1
    @surgeinc111 ай бұрын

    The conservation efforts shown here are appreciated more than I can express. Thank you!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Theres hope in this world after all right?

  • @neevenergyandsustainableso3585
    @neevenergyandsustainableso358511 ай бұрын

    Hats off for his mammoth effort. Humans are the most destructive animals on earth ,sadly. Let’s try to save it and nature . Thx you

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @negativegains
    @negativegains11 ай бұрын

    A lot of the asian facilities you visit are far beyond everything we have here in Europe. I really hope this channel will get more views ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I hope the stories I tell can reach out to more people too! 💌

  • @momosandraitw
    @momosandraitw11 ай бұрын

    Some Taiwanese (like me)haven’t known the important conservation center before. The staffs are so admirable.The tanks they designed do help managing so many fragile begonias. Mr.Chen reminds us that environment protection is a huge goal for we all human beings to work for. Thank you for these amazing videos.❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome 😀

  • @juliehollandblubookkeeping8027
    @juliehollandblubookkeeping802711 ай бұрын

    Wow just loved this video. So interesting and very sad that so many species are lost. An amazing facility. Thank you for sharing.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @wenpalace7739
    @wenpalace773911 ай бұрын

    感謝您。 藉由您的參訪,得以一窺辜嚴倬雲植物保種中心的收藏。 很喜歡秋海棠,經由導覽老師解說,更了解不同品種栽種的細節差異。 Thank you very much。😍

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    不客气哦😀

  • @TheKitschBitsch
    @TheKitschBitsch11 ай бұрын

    Another fantastic video ... I love to see Mr. Chen's passion for conservation!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @PlanTropical
    @PlanTropical11 ай бұрын

    The plants are soooo beautiful! I went ooohs and aaaahhhs watching this video. Thank you Sean.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @Nikibaby74
    @Nikibaby7411 ай бұрын

    12:23 am here in Minnesota and I get to wind down with some premium plant content 😊 Omg that one begonia you focused in on at 4:26 is drool worthy imo 🤤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀😀 hope you will get some quality sleep soon!

  • @Nikibaby74

    @Nikibaby74

    11 ай бұрын

    @@onlyplants lol I did!

  • @sisca.d
    @sisca.d11 ай бұрын

    Giving Like 1St before watching 🤭. I'm gonna streaming now 😁

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha thank youu.

  • @vickokoszka6836
    @vickokoszka683611 ай бұрын

    MAGNIFICENT.......SOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS. THANKS SEAN❤👍🙏💯💥 STUNNING..... STUNNING..... STUNNING...... WILL BE SAVING THIS TO MY TROPICAL PLAYLIST. I COULD LIVE THERE😊😊😊

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Yayeee

  • @JL_Loki
    @JL_Loki11 ай бұрын

    Another informative topic. It's sad to see so much destruction in our world. What's worst is that they are cause by us humans. I hope more people are taking interest in conservation of our planet. Two of the local plant groups I'm in Facebook are into conservation. One is preserving native trees and another one is sharing ideas how to preserve the local pitcher plants and hope the government joins in the effort. Maybe one day they'll have better plans will be able to talk to the government about it. There's one island in particular where pitcher plants are thriving but it was in a mining site. Hopefully people will learn how important all these flora and fauna is to our planet.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    I’d like to believe we are getting better and better, and not worse. With more education and nations becoming developed.

  • @moonstone351
    @moonstone35111 ай бұрын

    Sean, your mandarin is perfect, thank you for touring Dr. Cecilia Koo's conservation center, amazing plants and efforts.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @lyndapower9408
    @lyndapower940811 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your astounding efforts to save endangered plants - and the resulting success you have had. May all of your hard work continue to bear Fruit and be Blessed. - Lynda Power (Florida, U.S.A.).

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @plantobsessedguynz4238
    @plantobsessedguynz423811 ай бұрын

    Loving these preservation videos!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @Garnetspagrud
    @Garnetspagrud9 ай бұрын

    Another fantastic episode Sean ❤️

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    9 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @wishingonthemoon1
    @wishingonthemoon111 ай бұрын

    Gosh the conservation going on in these beautiful places you visit is amazing. So admirable. Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @shermich90
    @shermich9011 ай бұрын

    The conservation and rewilding efforts are amazing. If only there are more conservation efforts in SEAsia, like here in the Philippines, we are one of the mega-biodiverse countries, but the desctruction of forests and reefs are pretty alarming.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes destruction is bad in Indonesia too. We are still considered a developing nation. 🥹

  • @R2RManagement

    @R2RManagement

    11 ай бұрын

    There are many conservation organisations, if one looks for them. With purchasing Forest Stewardship Council certified products, one can also be assured that those products have been sourced from responsibility managed forests and not contributing to deforestation.

  • @canalangelyckmylifemyorchi8147
    @canalangelyckmylifemyorchi814710 ай бұрын

    Que maravilha um show de BEGÔNIAS estou apaixonada por estas espécies parabéns é uma maravilha esse vídeo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍀🇧🇷🍀💯🤗🌟

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️ gracias

  • @peterlee2590
    @peterlee25908 ай бұрын

    偉大的宏願,謝謝你們

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    8 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @Garnetspagrud
    @Garnetspagrud9 ай бұрын

    Thanks! You’ve outdone yourself. ❤️

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    9 ай бұрын

    Whoaaa thank you 🙏🏽

  • @padligeorge5959
    @padligeorge595911 ай бұрын

    Hello sir. I am a subscriber and a viewer from the Philippines. I hope you'll do more content on orchids in the future. Keep up the good work!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! I will do my best

  • @limch5612
    @limch561211 ай бұрын

    Excellent work and thanks Sean for overall effort in the videoing. 🙏🏻

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    My pleasure! ❤️

  • @home_yes
    @home_yes11 ай бұрын

    Ecotourism! Vacations for botany enthusiasts to help w/protecting these wonders! Thank you Sean!!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @Wolverinedura
    @Wolverinedura11 ай бұрын

    Wow awesome Sean

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️

  • @threehumpcamel
    @threehumpcamel10 ай бұрын

    My family is from Ping Tung so this was especially interesting for me to watch. I had no idea it existed!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    10 ай бұрын

    Whoaaaa thats so cool! PingTung was so tranquil… we drove down there from Taipei following the East coast. It was unforgettable.

  • @joshuahaskelll
    @joshuahaskelll11 ай бұрын

    Great work again brother ❤❤❤❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Josh

  • @leahnelson771
    @leahnelson77111 ай бұрын

    Great work done by a Great Man. Thank You

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤️❤️

  • @tomdix8028
    @tomdix802811 ай бұрын

    What an amazing show, the species and work these people do, thanks.

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @Mattytube18
    @Mattytube1811 ай бұрын

    You always have such good content. Thank you!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @jovanessavf164

    @jovanessavf164

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree! This is amazing! I thought I knew a lot about conservation, but I learned so much more watching this! I've always dreamed of working for environment conservation! ❤

  • @empresspetsandplants
    @empresspetsandplants11 ай бұрын

    Makasih for this video Sean. Please do us a favor by locating and featuring nurseries that specialize on COLOCASIA, DECORATIVE SPICES, HOYAS, as well as Cacti and Succulents. Don't just focus on tropical plants. DIVERSIFY Mate. 😊❤️ Makasih

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Hello, have you seen two episodes I just did on cacti and succulents hehe. Ive also done several hoya episodes before. Unfortunately they are not watched by many.

  • @empresspetsandplants

    @empresspetsandplants

    11 ай бұрын

    @@onlyplants oh. I will watch them Sean. I just subscribed. Rest assured I will find those videos. Keep up the happiness

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank youu

  • @debraone
    @debraone11 ай бұрын

    Wow didnt expect to see wild orchids....thank you so muchie ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️ you’re welcome

  • @TheKitschBitsch
    @TheKitschBitsch11 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Whoaa thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @GardenArcX
    @GardenArcX11 ай бұрын

    That's a lot variation of plants man ! LIKED

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Yayeee ❤️😀

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf16411 ай бұрын

    I'm lucky # 13! Haha Watching the video now.. ❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀😀

  • @billysgarden
    @billysgarden11 ай бұрын

    Wow....

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀😀

  • @keziaalexander7263
    @keziaalexander726311 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️

  • @roserozhasangma1264
    @roserozhasangma126411 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @lyndamodeste7902
    @lyndamodeste790211 ай бұрын

    Lovely can you visit a orchid nursery over there and give us a showon orchid alone... ❤😊

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Will try to do it next time im there. 😀 their orchid industry is very vibrant

  • @lyndamodeste7902

    @lyndamodeste7902

    11 ай бұрын

    ​@@onlyplantsover there i know that's why i so wanted to see you do a video before you leave 😢

  • @raymondlim437
    @raymondlim43711 ай бұрын

    Hi sir, can I check my monstera albo had a full white leaf and now it is browning off and I guess it will continue to brown off fully. Should I prune away the white leave till the stalk head or I just leave it be ? The next leaf coming out is quite variegated. So I think no need to cut the stem area. This white leaf is currently the top leaf of the plant

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    I would adjust the care because the white leaf should not brown off so fast. But you can keep the leaf on. The plant actually cannibalizes its of dying leaf to take in the sugar for the plant

  • @raymondlim437

    @raymondlim437

    11 ай бұрын

    @onlyplants thanks for the prompt reply. Always watched your videos for learning. The new leaf is about 1 month old before it starts to show signs of browning. Now it is getting worse. It is the top leaf and there is signs of another top leaf growing.. my worried is that the whole leaf will eventually brown off and was wondering if I should cut on the sub-stalk connecting the leaf and the main stem to provide the brown to spread to the main stem ?

  • @sreedevivn3010
    @sreedevivn301011 ай бұрын

    15:15 Lets hope so

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @WishFishX
    @WishFishX11 ай бұрын

    listen to you 讲中文蛮有意思

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    哈哈谢谢你哦

  • @jovanessavf164
    @jovanessavf16411 ай бұрын

    Wow! I've never heard you speaking Chinese before! Is that Mandarin or Cantonese?

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Its mandarin 😀

  • @GoAhead494

    @GoAhead494

    11 ай бұрын

    @@onlyplants thanks, this helps me with my Mandarin listing practice and allows me to look at plants.

  • @jovanessavf164

    @jovanessavf164

    11 ай бұрын

    @@onlyplants Nice! 🥳

  • @ProximaCentauri88
    @ProximaCentauri8811 ай бұрын

    I'm amazed on how conservative Sinitic languages are like Mandarin. Malayo-Polynesian languages like my mother tongue tend to borrow indiscriminately from English. I enjoyed this tour a lot. Thanks, Sean!

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    😀

  • @hiby8767
    @hiby876711 ай бұрын

    Please makes the subtitle bigger 🙏🙏

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Noted 😀

  • @ghinannafsiaqila4629
    @ghinannafsiaqila462911 ай бұрын

    Release plant video

  • @user-jn7fb1dq3d
    @user-jn7fb1dq3d11 ай бұрын

    Включіть будь ласка автоматичні субтитри. А то в мене вони недоступні. Дякую

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    The option of subtitle with auto translate is on. See if you can play around with the video options to turn it on on your end. I just tried it on mine and it worked 😀

  • @chloecoeuranima
    @chloecoeuranima11 ай бұрын

    Please, can you be careful to put the subtitles available? so we can do the translation in our languages

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Wooh unfortunately the auto-subtitle did not generate from youtube due to different base language of Chinese. I have set the main language as chinese for this episode. Lets hope youtube will subtitle it for us! Thanks for letting me know

  • @Galaxy-mn4cn
    @Galaxy-mn4cn11 ай бұрын

    Hola

  • @onlyplants

    @onlyplants

    11 ай бұрын

    Hola 😀

  • @Galaxy-mn4cn

    @Galaxy-mn4cn

    11 ай бұрын

    @@onlyplants honestly man I’m excited for this

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