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In the wild/ nature some orchids do actually grow on other plants.
Orchids are are epiphytes, and have aerial root systems through which they absorb oxygen, water and nutrients; these roots (in most cases) are above ground.
Orchards often are found clinging to the sides of trees in tropical and sub-tropical jungles, where they can be seen "growing on other plants". This is in fact a one sided relationship, the orchid using the plant to gain access to light (higher in the forest canopy), the roots only hold onto the bark of the host tree, they do not feed or derive any nutrition from the host plant.
There is also a group of "terrestrial" orchids, which have roots which are anchored into the soil (like normal plants).
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∙ 15y agoOrchids grow in fur bark or a special mix for orchids which is found in your local nursery or hardware store.
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What plants grow in the rainforest?
Romeliads, Buttress Roots, Orchids, Lianas, Strangler Fig, Stilts/Prop Roots, Bromeliads, Carniverous Plants MAIREAD AND EMMA D
Is an orchird a plant?
It is both. Flowers are plants, not all plants are flowers though.
What plants live in the tropical rainforest list them?
bromeliads, lianas, orchids, carnivorous plants hope i helped
What plants that grow on other plants?
This could mean two things, either the plant is growing on a host plant simply for some advantage such are access to light (such as with many orchid species). In this relationship neither plant is harmed. Or, it could mean that one plant is parasitising another in order to derive nutrition - such as the case of the Dodder and Mistletoe plants
How does vegetable scraps help plants grow?
These scraps are transformed into compost. Compost can add nutrients to help other plants grow.
What types of plants grow without soil?
Parasites. Plants such as Mistletoe ( Viscum album) grow on other plants.
What plants grow in the Emergents?
orchids and bark that's all i got
What plants grow in the rainforest?
Romeliads, Buttress Roots, Orchids, Lianas, Strangler Fig, Stilts/Prop Roots, Bromeliads, Carniverous Plants MAIREAD AND EMMA D
What other plants do not soil to grow besides orchids?
Bromeliads which grow on the branches of many tropical trees, Air Plants, Mistletoe, Spanish Moss, some species of fern and Seaweeds and I'm sure there are many more.
How do forest plants adapt themselves to their habitat?
In these hot humid climates,there are a great number of epiphyte plants such as Spanish moss,orchids and staghorn ferns----that grow on other plants... THATS ALL I GOT TO ANSWER! "D
Are orchids unisex plants?
yes i think orchids are unisex plants
What are the plants that grow on attached to tree?
Plants such as ferns, mosses, epiphytes (orchids, bromeliads etc.), vines and climbers as well as a range of parasitic plants
What plants are in Martinique?
Martinique has a wide variety of plant life. Some of the plants which grow there are mangroves, orchids, ferns, and morning glories.
What type of plants are orchids?
Some types are Denobrium, Phaleanopsis, Brassia, and Princess Mikasa
What plants are native to Sweden?
Orchids and mistletoe.the plants are liverleaf,orchids,mistletoe
Name of plants that grow in jungle?
Orchids, Bromeliads, moss, roots, and wooden vines. Even though there are some plants growing in trees many also grow in the understory and some that grow in the water.
How and why the plant grows on a tree trunk?
Many plants which are called epiphytes grow on tree trunks. They are adapted to grow there as orchids , lichens etc.
