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Why do orchids grow air roots?
Orchids grow air roots to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air, as well as to provide additional support for the plant.
How do plants grow stems?
from roots
Do sunflower stems grow roots as they mature?
No, sunflower stems do not grow roots as they mature. Roots are responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil, while stems are responsible for supporting the plant and transporting water and nutrients throughout the plant.
Do seed plants have roots and stems?
Yes, many seed plants do have roots and stems. However, they do not have them initially, but they do grow them eventually.
What parts of fern grow underground?
roots and stems
Do Roots grow up and stems grow down?
No, roots generally grow downwards into the soil to absorb water and nutrients, while stems grow upwards above ground to support the plant and transport water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Is an orchid a deciduous plant?
Some orchids, especially some dendrobium orchids, will lose the leaves on some of their stems, often after flowering, but they will not regrow leaves on those stems, they will grow new stems. The old stems will stay alive & will act somewhat like leaves, because they contain chlorophyll. Orchids are not deciduous, not that I have ever seen.
Do orchids have stems?
yes
What is the specialized roots of orchids?
Orchids have specialized roots called aerial roots. These roots help orchids absorb moisture and nutrients from the air, rather than from the soil. Aerial roots also assist orchids in clinging to trees or other surfaces in their natural habitats.
What is it called when roots and steam grow in a direction that you determined?
When roots and stems grow in a specific direction due to environmental stimuli, it is referred to as "tropism." Roots typically exhibit positive gravitropism, growing downward in response to gravity, while stems often show negative gravitropism, growing upward. Additionally, plants can exhibit phototropism, where stems grow toward light.
Do orchid plants have strong or weak stems?
Orchids have strong stems.
Why are the roots of orchids called aerial roots?
Because orchids are designed to be an aerial type of plants
