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I am always awestruck by epiphytes, perhaps because they are no so common here . They are not parasite plants they just grow on the plant surfaces while taking their food from air, moisture and debris around the surface. Ephiphytes produce some of the most exotic flowers .
Most of the orchids, airplants, Spanish moss and bromelaids belong to the epihytic plant category. Their clinging roots help the plant to stay stable on the surface on another tree or plant , while the Arial roots help absorb the nutrients required for the plants.
As we walked through a forest region there were many trees having hundreds of epiphytic plants growing on them. There were also many orchids growing in their natural habitat.
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Can you see the tiny plants growing on the branch in the picture?
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Can you also see a orchid growing on the tree?
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Thanks for sharing interesting info. This is something new to me.
I am glad that you found it interesting.
Great capture, I assume it was above you (looking up in the picture). Nature is amazing in what it shows us!
Yes, quite high up and true nature is amazing.
agreed and impressive shot. You have a good eye for details!
Beautiful plant indeed , thanks for sharing
Glad you like it witty feed.
I have seen a similar plant once in a conservatory
I love visiting nature conservatories. Maybe I should go there on my next holiday.
Nature amazes me every single day. This is very cool.
Thanks for sharing this post, its interesting
Thanks Samy for the visit and the comment. Sorry for the delay in responding.
Lovely post, I have often seen these and liked them. Thanks this is interesting
Thank you Pamela, I find these so interesting.
I can’t see the orchid, nice tree though.
Thanks tzwrites, trees are beautiful especially old ones like these.
The orchid is the taller plant growing above the branch. It was not in bloom. at that point in time.
Sadly my eye sight is not great. I do enjoy your work.
I am sorry about that. Thanks for taking the time to look up.
We have those kind of plants growing on branches of trees.
Its quite normal in cooler temperatures.