Epiphytes

The name itself (from the Greek - "on" and "plant") describes the lifestyle of these plants, which grow on the trunks and branches of trees, using them only as support. In nature, epiphytic plants grow high in the tree canopy, where they find favorable light conditions but a constant shortage of moisture and nutrients.

The name itself (from the Greek - "on" and "plant") describes the lifestyle of these plants, which grow on the trunks and branches of trees, using them only as support. In nature, epiphytic plants grow high in the tree canopy, where they find favorable light conditions but a constant shortage of moisture and nutrients.