In Episode 06, we are fan-girling hard! Jos and Tanya sit down with a true icon of the plant world, Joep Moonen, to hear the wild (and funny) true story behind the Philodendron that bears his name. Plus, we catch Netflix making a major botanical error and discuss why plant collectors are "a special kind of crazy."
In this episode:
Spilling the Tea (News):
Stranger Things Blooper: Jos spots a Philodendron Birkin in a scene set in 1987. Why is that a problem? (Hint: The plant didn't exist yet!)
The Plant Villain: We discuss the series Absentia, where the bad guy plots world domination from a stunning greenhouse.
Stereotypes: Are plant collectors nerds, socially awkward, or just diverse? We reveal the results of our latest survey.
Ghost Orchid Crisis: The Dendrophylax lindenii is disappearing from Florida swamps. We discuss the heartbreaking reality of poaching "The Canary in the Coal Mine."
The Interview: Joep Moonen:
Joining us from his tropical paradise in French Guiana, the naturalist and legend shares his life story.
The P. joepii Story: How a rare plant eaten by ants fell into his canoe, and how a joke with Julius Boos led to it being named after him.
Daily Life: From waking up with the birds to exploring the Oyapock River.
A Message to Collectors: Joep’s philosophy on respecting nature and why we must protect the rainforests.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Joep Moonen LINK
International Aroid Society (IAS): https://www.aroid.org
Plant Provenance: https://plantprovenance.com
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