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Epiphytic plants grow on other plants for support and parasitic plants grow on host plants for support and food both.

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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.


What do epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on?

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.


Do all plants need roots to obtain nutrients on order to live and grow?

Not all plants require roots to obtain nutrients, as some can absorb nutrients through their leaves or stems. For example, epiphytic plants, like certain orchids, grow on other plants and draw moisture and nutrients from the air and surrounding environment. Additionally, some aquatic plants can take in nutrients directly from the water. However, roots are a common and efficient adaptation for nutrient and water uptake in many terrestrial plants.


Can plants grow sideways?

Yes, some plants are able to grow sideways or even upside down, a phenomenon known as gravitropism. This adaptive growth response allows plants to seek out resources such as light, water, and nutrients. Examples of plants that can exhibit sideways growth include certain climbing vines, epiphytic orchids, and prostrate ground covers.


What flowers that grow without ground?

Some Mosses and liverworts can grow on moist rocks and on tree stems. Two broad groups of plants live on other plants with out the need of soil. Epithets are plants grow on a host, including some orchids, ferns, lichens, mosses, cacti, and bromeliads. They take no nutrients from the host itself. Parasitic plants, including different species of orchids and ferns, take nutrients from their hosts, which are often woody plants, but other species of hosts are often used too.

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Epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on?

Epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on plants. It helps support the host plant.


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.


What do epiphytic and parasitic plants grow on?

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.


Are Most Plant Root Systems Below Ground?

For the majority of plants yes. For parasitic and epiphytic plants, no.


How do epiphytic plants begin life on a canopy?

i really dont know or care


Do all plants need roots to obtain nutrients on order to live and grow?

Not all plants require roots to obtain nutrients, as some can absorb nutrients through their leaves or stems. For example, epiphytic plants, like certain orchids, grow on other plants and draw moisture and nutrients from the air and surrounding environment. Additionally, some aquatic plants can take in nutrients directly from the water. However, roots are a common and efficient adaptation for nutrient and water uptake in many terrestrial plants.


What is the general term for parastic bacteria?

Pathogen


Can tree survive on moisture absorbed from the atmosphere?

Some plants, like epiphytic orchids and bromeliads, can absorb moisture and nutrients from the atmosphere through their leaves. These plants often grow in humid environments where the air is moist. However, trees generally rely more on water taken up through their roots from the soil for survival.


Can plants grow sideways?

Yes, some plants are able to grow sideways or even upside down, a phenomenon known as gravitropism. This adaptive growth response allows plants to seek out resources such as light, water, and nutrients. Examples of plants that can exhibit sideways growth include certain climbing vines, epiphytic orchids, and prostrate ground covers.


Do potatoes grow on plants?

Potatoes are plants. They do not grow on other plants.


Why don't all plants need soil?

Some such as orchids have epiphytic root systems that enable them to live on trees and bark and absorb water and nutrients directly from the environment.


Do peppers grow on plants?

yes peppers grow on plants