Welwichia has all the aspects of a Dark Souls character: weird name, ancient, looks undead, probably a cthulu beast if ever hit by anyone.

When I visited Namibia, we were lucky enough to see loads of these plants. Honestly they're huge and kinda crazy 😂

I'm so happy you are talking about Welwitschia, I'm from Angola an African country, and this plant is kinda one of our national symbols so, Thank you

Being a namibian myself I love to watch these sorts of videos about my countries own flora and fauna, the information is almost always 100000% correct except for the pronunciations since the names were typically first written in the afrikaans language where Ws are pronounced as Vs, Vs as Fs, and Fs as Fs. So here we pronounce it as vel-vitch-ia, and namibia as nah-mi-bia 10/10 video, keep up the awesome content 👍🏽

What about a video on olive wood trees? They are also really old as their seeds drop near the base of the tree and as they grow, they merge into the main trunk and become the "new trunk" which will forever repeat, thus becoming essentially immortal.

Welwitschia is a Gymnosperm, like the distantly related conifers, Cycas, Ginkgo, Gnetum and Ephedras. Also the Ginkgo Biloba is the sole survivor of its family and even its order. It is worth noting how those two species survived while the other species in their respective families were gone extinct.

I want to share my experience in growing welwichia , and actually this is crazy for me I didn't think I grew it, I bought the seeds from a flower shop in Thailand I thought it was a scam but I bought them anyway, I tried to grow them but I feel like a failure after waiting for more than a month, but I was surprised it suddenly grew like a spinach seed it has two baby leaves, I'm very happy, but not long ago i noticed the leaf had yellow spots, i thought i would kill it but it grew, after that I started asking why my welwichia has strange leaves and it turned out to be varigated I did not expect that I grew this unique plant in the varigated form I can't wait for it to become a beautiful mature plant

I can totally see this plant saying "do not cite the deep magic to me witch, I was there when it was written"

The welwitschia plant reminds me of the cycle of life: birth, death, and rebirth. It keeps on growing new leaves even as the old ones wither.

The music made me think that the plant would scream ""ZEEEEEEEEUUUSSS!" at any moment

its insane to think how long these have lived, but even more crazy to think about how long it took to evolve!

YEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!! My request plant! I think it should have been mentioned the weird nature of their 'infinite leaves' as well because the cellular growth stuff is pretty weird too. In simple terms, the 'stem cells' that most plants have at the centre of the stem, that keep progressing the plant's growth forward via adding more stem and leaves, just die when its a seedling and instead manifest at the leaf bases. So In theory it 'could' be a tree with multiple leaves, but none ever get to develop past 2 leaves (maybe it was a defect they adapted around, maybe it was advantageous?). Its literally a tree stump that cut itself down. But what really fascinates me is their phylogenetics (and subsequently how I discovered them with the observation of a 'what the f*ck is that group doing out there by itself?'). They fall into the division 'Gnetophyta' along with only two other surviving genera (Ephedra and Gnetum, who look nothing like each other I might add), but this Gnetophyta division is just 'odd'. Its those little cone clusters that are part of the mess (no flowers, just little cones, like a pine tree). Many would probably remember the crude plant groups of 'conifers' vs 'flowering plants' (with the latter having the crude distinctions of 'dicot' vs 'monocot'), but then there's Gentophyta just fluffing about somewhere in the middle with the conifer's cones and the angiosperm's vessel elements. They've been all over the plant phylogenetic tree and even today with modern genetics and the general consensus they lean to the basal conifers, they still refuse to make any sense. They're the glitch in the system. A tiny, chaotic family of barely-related rebel genera, somehow clinging to existence amid a world of 'modern' plants, long past their time in this world, just long enough to baffle and cause ire to humans and our attempts to make order of the world. If I might suggest some future video ideas for plants I think are pretty interesting, unique, etc. - Amborella - A weird basal Angiosperm from New Caledonia (that island is a botanical wonderland of basal groups and weirdness) - Parasitaxus - Weirdness galore! The only known conifer to evolve as a parasite. A red-grey, shrivelled wonder... also from New Caledonia. - Nothofagus gunnii - An Antarctic hold-out, hiding in the mountains of Tasmania. Australia's only native winter-deciduous species and an icon of Tasmanian flora, not just for the stunning autumn display it puts on in a country not know for its autumns. - Wollemi Pine - A fossil discovered to still be alive in a secret valley near Sydney. The story of this species is fascinating (Jurassic Park for botanists, just imagining the feelings when they realised what it was they were looking at). It seems every botanic garden in Australia will have one now, planted alone in pride of place with an interpretive panel detailing its incredible story.

Can you do a video on the jaboticaba tree? They are fascinating califlourus fruiting trees native to South America.

"it's not the prettiest" "it's not the easiest on the eyes" am I the only one who thinks it's gorgeous 😭

Welswitchia looks like that plant Ina surviving videogame that is very common and has little use but is also essential for the Start of the game so it has to be very distinguishable from anything else

I remember first learning about these things a couple of years ago, but everywhere I looked online, there was hardly any information on them and I've had them in the back of my mind since. I had no idea they were so cool! Thanks for opening my eyes to these crazy desert octopi and givin em some love.

These videos'll never cease to amaze me. We learn so much from them and this is much appreciated 👍. Always been a nature lover.

This is one of my favorite plants!! A friend of mine is growing a few in his greenhouse! You should make a video on the Dragon's blood tree in Yemen!

The Ghost Orchid. I'm sure there are more interesting plants in my home state of FL, but the Ghost Orchid, I think, is the most captivating.

So as a '78 kid that grew up in a flora jungles mom would nurture that I haven't learned to appreciate until now... Please, Sister Amazon, keep making these videos. I am still playing catchup to make a specific request, but fully support and endorse this endeavor to supplement fauna continent on #Animalogic. This has been years of amazing content that deserves more love. Bravo y'all.

I actually think it's quite beautiful!

Thank you so much. I've been fascinated by this plant since first reading about it as a kid.

Not normally a fan of plant talk but Tasha always makes it fun and interesting. Yay Amazons!

Amazing, a plant that could have seen the greatest accomplishments of mankind

There's a Great Basin bristlecone pine tree in the mountains of Eastern California, named Methuselah. It is more than 4,850 years old. That's over 2,300 years older than Socrates, over 1,500 years older than the Trojan War, and over 700 years older than the Middle Kingdom of Egypt.

That's really fascinating! And the photo of one in a green house was really beautiful!

I've loved this plant since I got into botany in 2019, glad to see you've made a video of it!^-^

I appreciate you teaching us about these plants, I knew nothing about them. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

I was under the impression that the Bristlecone pine is the oldest plant in the world at 5000 years old....

Please talk about Cycads! I don't know much about them biologically but I do know that they are highly valuable and are regularly stolen or poached! Many places in South Africa put guards on them to make sure they aren't stolen.

First time watching this channel and I must say we'll done. I was entertained, informed and the editing was top notch.

i gotta admit i am growing to love Tasha, her episodes are straight slappers ive never been more interested in plants!! LFG!

Would love a video on different hatiora species. I have a hatiora salicornioides plant that is super fun to grow and propagate. And amazing video as always, thanks again!

Epiphyllum Oxypelatum Talk about The Queen Of The Night next! It's a cool plant with incredible flowers that bloom only for about 9 hours then they close permanently. The flowers are the size of a dinner plate and have an unusual somewhat lemon-y fragrance. They attracts insects. I grow them, they're a very cool plant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Thank you for sharing your passion and leveraging your place and time to bring us a fun video

This is exactly the kind of stuff that inspires me to write. Thanks for sharing this dope af knowledge!

Loved this! So cool to learn about this super weird plant!

There are some specimens of bristlecone pine that are five thousand years old

Incredible, this plant was alive for 2,995 YEARS before the first TikTok video!

I fell In love with this plant when I first saw it in the field museum of Chicago. It’s truly beautiful in its own way

I would love to add one to my plant collection. They're totally unique

"Looks dead, but is still alive. Has trouble reproducing." Me too, Welwitschia. You ain't special. ;)

I learned about them last year and I'm so fascinated by them. I hope that I get to see one in person one day!

Love the welwitschia and great video as always from this channel !!!!!!!! :) Could you guys please do an episode about the flowerpot snake?

Welwitschia honestly sounds like something from mythology or fantasy.

YESSS!1 I love Welwitschia!! Really happy to see it get a spotlight! Also can you talk about Epiphytic Bromeliads? They're my fave family of plants!!

Interesting video, I just subbed, the channel deserves its attention and more.

New subscriber here I just love your channel thank you this is excellent content. I enjoyed this very much 😉

These are amazing plants! 👍🏼

this is so interesting! I would love to learn about parasitic plants! 💖💖

I love all the animalogic videos, 2k and 4k is a sight diamond.

Love it, keep up the great content!

Cycads would be cool.

Some people may say it looks like a completely dehydrated, and shriveled up octopus, laying flopped out in the middle of the desert, but I think it's rather beautiful. But then again, I'm a weirdo. I grow mushrooms on my wall, and I have a 3 legged nutria in my backyard, and when I'm bored, I jump out of airplanes (sometimes helicopters, but the rotor wash sucks).🤙

Brilliant 😎 I saw this plant at Kew 30 years ago and haven't seen one since, beggining to think I'd dreamt it 😄

I really like your enthusiasm and passion.

I love the extended universe from Animal Logic to Floral Logic! Coming soon, GeoLogic, SeaLogic, ToyLogic, etc!

How about a video on the manchineel tree: the tree to toxic to exist?

My botany Prof Poschlod is a HUGE fan of her and mentions her in EVERY course he gives xD

Just stumbled on this. You had me at subscribe. Great production!

The possum plant?

How about more relevant fact... 1000 years before the birth of Christ.

To me, the whole of each episode is basically just and interlude to Tasha's outtakes XD

Fascinating stuff, Tasha.

Wow that was really great. Well presented!

Plants are so facinating. The fact so many of them can out live us is so amazing. Our world whould be so ugly without plants

I actually own a welwitschia plant and didn't even know it. I got it at this nursery and didn't know that it was such a special plant

LOVE YOU, such great info!

Amazing plant. Didn't know any living thing was that old, even a tree.💖

The graphic of the meteor hitting Western Australia instead of Mexico was amazing! Love the rap.

What a beautiful old pile of leaves! Such a cool story.

Oh my gosh, Tasha I love your hair! I’ve always been a huge fan of blue and teal :D (apologies if this isn’t the first video with that hair, I’ve missed a bunch of uploads from like, everywhere I follow)

Very cool. Thank you! Great video!

When I was in Namibia I was lucky enough to see those grass circles. super cool - you should go

Tasha Tasha Tasha!!!!!! Love love your hair❤❤❤ About this plant, I never heard about them before!!! They sound awesome!!

Enjoyed that report on Welwitchia. What to talk about next? The devastation of fungus gnats on potted plants. I am sure they attack the roots causing root rot somehow in some plants. No one seems to know anything about fungus gnats nor what to do to help the plant survive if it has been damaged. Never had fungus gnats before so was completely blind sided by the infestation and where it came from. Lost several plants. My huge corn stalk plant was horribly affected. Everything I did seemed to make it worse. I didn't know what I was doing wrong, but the plant kept shedding leaves. Stopped all watering for months, but the root ball wouldn't dry out. Finally I soaked the root ball in peroxide water. Then the plant started recovering. The whole story was probably 6 to 8 months long. I thought I was going to loose this giant plant of mine. Why did this all happen? I am sure I am not the only one who has struggled with this crazy.

An episode on the Mother of Thousands succulents (and maybe similar species that clone themselves) would be cool!

that plants older then the candy in grandma’s bowl

Great video! I had never heard of these before. You should do your next plant video on the mysterious, poisonous, and long lived English Yew tree! (Taxus Baccata)

Never new I could relate to a plant so much...

I read about these in my 20s (Am 54 by now). But I must admit: Absolutely amazing. Nature just keeps fascinating us.

I like how my screen can't quite figure out the tones on the dead parts when it's zoomed out. Makes the withered ends look blueish. So pretty.

Y'all should talk about tillandsias! They are another family of plants that get most of their moisture from the air. Some of them in the Atacama desert, where hundreds of years can pass between rainfall, get their moisture purely from fog.

Loved this video ☺️

I remember reading about this plant in school very intresting plant!

Lmao those bloopers, so great 😄

Fascinating, thank you

Hi Tasha T. A. Love your show and your humor. Most of all your teddy bear hair pom poms. From an OG, "Old Guy." Dalton

"they like Chicken McNuggets but they didn't get those until like 2700 years old." what a strict mom this plant has..

I love this series, personally the redwoods episode was my favorite, it would be awesome if you could make next episode about wollemi pine or monkey puzzle. But whatever the next episode will be about I'm keep watching. And I apologize for my grammar it's not my native language.

Tasha, never change. You're awesome.

I've never heard of them before so this was very cool.

You should have her back for more videos, she has a great voice to listen to!

Love this!

Very very interesting, thank you

thank you for this info

I live in Western Australia, and one plant that caught me off guard is the Tassel Flower (Leucopogon verticillatus), it looks nothing like it's habitat, it looks likes a tropical flower in the Australian bush, I thought it was a foreign species but turns out it is reminents of the supercontinent Godwana. Another interesting plant we have here is Ficus watkinsiana, commonly known as strangler fig, it's a parasite fog tree that strangles other trees to death with it's roots. Our grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are very interesting in their growth pattern. There is so many in Western Australia, we are one of 6 biodiversity hotspots in the world.

Amazing video and content

Cool didn't know! We have an oak tree in Denmark that is 1500-2000 years old. truly mesmerizing

Hey Tasha, this is a cool video. There is a chestnut tree in Italy that is believed to be at least 4500 years old. That I believe sets the world record.