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© Carlos Magdalena RBG Kew
“The Plant Messiah” delves into the life of Carlos Magdalena, also known as the ‘Kew Gardens Codebreaker.’ As a Senior Botanical Horticulturist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Carlos draws inspiration from his childhood hero, Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente. Recalling how a tragic news report ignited a fervent passion for conservation, Carlos is determined to reverse humanity’s detrimental impact on global biodiversity.
Embarking on a quest to unravel the mysteries of existence, Carlos ardently advocates for the protection of plant species. Now, his focus is on passionately transferring his enthusiasm to future champions, inspiring them to carry forth the torch of preservation and his love for the natural world. Watch…
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Paredro
Jun 2023
Podcast. Spanish. El capítulo que les traemos hoy no tiene tanto que ver con la lectura literaria como con la lectura del mundo natural. Desde Paredro Podcast tenemos el propósito de enseñar a leer mejor los textos literarios. Pero si no aprendemos a leer mejor ese texto de la naturaleza que nos rodea, toda lectura se desperdicia. Bienvenidos a un capítulo que nos enseñará a mejor leer el mundo natural que nos rodea. Bienvenidos al último capítulo de Paredro Podcast, donde nos esforzamos por mostrar el camino para leer mejor, todo. Listen…
British Embassy Madrid
July 2022
Video. Spanish. No es qué puede hacer el planeta por ti, si no qué puedes hacer tú por el planeta” – Carlos Magdalena, horticulturista botánico en Kew Garden en Londres. Watch…
University of Oxford
Sept 2020
Podcast. Sofia and Julia talk to horticulturist Carlos Magdalena, also known as the Plant Messiah. We talk about the importance of plants in our day to day life, ways to make people care about them more and his conservation work at Kew Gardens. Listen…
Serpentine Galleries
Jul 2019
Video. Carlos Magdalena – General Ecology project. The Shape of a Circle in the Mind of a Fish with Plants. Botanical Journeys. Watch…
Ted Talk
Mar 2019
Video. Spanish. Extinción de plantas: el problema del que no hablamos. Carlos Magdalena El Mesías de las plantas, TEDxCiutatVellaDeValència Watch…
BBC Outlook
Jan 2017
Video. Take a tour inside the world of Carlos Magdalena, also known as ‘The Plant Messiah’, El Mesías de las plantas. The Spanish botanist, who works at the Kew Botanical Gardens, is famous for his love of waterlilies. He’s discovered a new species and saved others from extinction. Watch…
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew
January 2015
Podcast. Carlos Magdalena – Kew Gardens’ resident tropical plant and waterlily expert – has discovered a brand new species of waterlily while on a plant hunting expedition in Western Australia. Listen…
People of London
January 2015
Video. Carlos Magdalena Kew Gardens. People of London. He has a unique passion for plants and is featured in Sir David Attenborough’s Kingdom of plants. We spoke about his love of tropical plants, the importance of them in our lives and what he is doing to preserve the endangered species at Kew Gardens. Watch…
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