Monday, May 18, 2015

Aerophyte


This species of flower is an aerophyte (or epiphyte).  Epiphytes grow on other plants but are not parasitic - they derive their moisture from the air and nutrients from small pockets of dirt on the host tree.   
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  1. UnknownMay 20, 2015 at 9:16 PM

    such beauty out of a teeny patch of dirt and air.

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