The Plant that Makes Its Home on a Cactus The Green Planet

Premiered July 27, 2022
The Plant that Makes Its Home on a Cactus

Tristerix seeds travel in bird droppings to invade the bodies of giant cactus.

About the Program

The Green Planet

Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. Using pioneering camera techniques, the series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants, on which all animals — including humans — are dependent.

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