Epiphytes

Image by Sean Murray Both tropical and rainforests feature an incredible array of plants. Those that dangle from trees, rocks, and vertical supports are called epiphytes. Tree epiphytes are called air plants…

Image by Artem Honchariuk Epiphytic plants are those that grow on vertical surfaces such as another plant, a rock, or any other structure the epiphyte can attach to. Epiphytes are not parasitic but do use…

Image by Achim Prill Air plant (Tillandsia) is the largest member of the bromeliad family, which includes the familiar pineapple. How many varieties of air plants are there? Although estimates vary, most agree there are at least 450…

Image by pachanon Epiphytes are one of nature’s most adaptive plants. These wonderful specimens can thrive without deep soil by harvesting much of their water and nutrient needs from the air. Some epiphytes…

Image by fottodk What are xerographica plants? Xerographica plants are epiphytes that live not on the ground, but on limbs, branches, and rocks. Unlike parasitic plants that depend on the host for life,…