epiphytes in English

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1
a plant that grows on another plant but is not parasitic, such as the numerous ferns, bromeliads, air plants, and orchids growing on tree trunks in tropical rain forests.
Many tropical orchids are epiphytes , growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their roots stay wet.
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1. Phytosociology and Ecology of Cryptogamic Epiphytes

2. Anthuriums prefer a mix suited for epiphytes

3. Anthuriums are herbaceous epiphytes native to tropical America

4. Epiphytes are grown on pieces of wood.

5. Rain forests are home to numerous species, terrestrial and epiphytes.

6. Phlegmariurus (tropical firmosses); about 300-400 species; often included in Huperzia; mainly epiphytes.

7. The second largest group are the leptosporangiate ferns, with about 2800 species (10% of epiphytes).

8. This would lead to the wilting and the death of epiphytes, which rely on high humidity.

9. It is stressed, that the chemical and structural diversity of the phyllosphere will influence the settlement of epiphytes.

10. The Tufted Coquettes primarily feed on nectar taken from a variety of brightly colored, scented small flowers of trees, herbs, shrubs and epiphytes

11. According to the present state of knowledge, it can be assumed that the virulence of actinomycetes does not change when they turn from epiphytes into parasites.

12. 2000 , Anton Ivancic, Vincent Lebot, The Genetics and Breeding of Taro , page 15 , The majority of Aroids are climbers and epiphytes of tropical rainforests.

13. The cool and moist conditions of these Fokienia forests often promote lush growth of Cryptogamic epiphytes and an accumulation of organic litter on the forest floor.

14. One of the surprising things I discovered is that, if you pull back with me on those mats of epiphytes, what you'll find underneath them are connections, networks of what we call canopy roots.

15. The Aracae, a family of large-leaved, tropical understory herbs,climbers and epiphytes, is the source of many common house plants, such as philodendrons and pothos “ivy.” Most Aroids have broad, smooth, somewhat succulent leaves

16. Bryophytes are small, herbaceous plants that grow closely packed together in mats or cushions on rocks, soil, or as epiphytes on the trunks and leaves of forest trees. Bryophytes are distinguished from tracheophytes by two important characters.

17. Water Quality: Pure water is generally more ideal because most Aroids are epiphytes and will be adapted to rain water (pH of 5.5-6) which naturally has a low mineral content.However, from my own experience, alkaline tap water can work – provided you take action to make it more hospitable and lower the pH.