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Epiphytic plants are plants which attach to other living plants. They do not have roots in soil, but may use roots to help secure them to their host, and for this reason are sometimes known as "air plants". Epiphytes use photosynthesis for energy and generally obtain any moisture they need from the air or from humidity coming through rain and fog, on the surface of their hosts. Sometimes they develop features such as cups and scales to collect the moisture.
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What do epiphytic and parastic plants grow on?
Epiphytic plants grow on other plants for support and parasitic plants grow on host plants for support and food both.
What are epiphytic roots?
Epiphytic roots are specialized roots found on plants that grow above the ground, without needing soil. These roots help the plant attach to trees or rocks, absorb moisture from the air, and sometimes collect nutrients. Epiphytic plants are commonly found in tropical forests.
Do parasitic plants grow as trees?
No, parasitic plants do not typically grow tall enough to be considered trees. They rely on other plants for nutrients and support, often attaching themselves to the host plant's root system. Therefore, parasitic plants tend to be smaller in size compared to trees.
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 do you understand by parasitic plant?
the plants that obtain there food by totally depending on host eg-cuscuta
Epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on?
Epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on plants. It helps support the host plant.
What do epiphytic and parastic plants grow on?
Epiphytic plants grow on other plants for support and parasitic plants grow on host plants for support and food both.
Are Most Plant Root Systems Below Ground?
For the majority of plants yes. For parasitic and epiphytic plants, no.
What are epiphytic roots?
Epiphytic roots are specialized roots found on plants that grow above the ground, without needing soil. These roots help the plant attach to trees or rocks, absorb moisture from the air, and sometimes collect nutrients. Epiphytic plants are commonly found in tropical forests.
Do parasitic plants grow as trees?
No, parasitic plants do not typically grow tall enough to be considered trees. They rely on other plants for nutrients and support, often attaching themselves to the host plant's root system. Therefore, parasitic plants tend to be smaller in size compared to trees.
What is the name of a plant that does not need light to grow?
Only parasitic plants such as Dodder can grow without photosynthesis
What are roots that take moisture out of the air for survival called?
The roots that take moisture out of the air for survival are called aerial roots. The roots are usually found above the ground so as to be able to perform their function.
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
How do plants like mistletoe obtain nutrition?
They grow on another plant so that they can obtain the nutrition from that plant. They are known as parasitic plants.
Where do parasitic plants grow on?
A parasite lives on or in a host, which it depends on for survival. This relationship can be simply parasitic, where the host does not benefit from the parasite. This relationship may also be symbiotic, in which both the parasite and the host benefit.
How do epiphytic plants begin life on a canopy?
i really dont know or care
What list of plants don't need photosynthesis?
Parasitic plants do not need. Cuscuta is an example
