Epiphytes are a type of plant that grow on the surface of other plants, with the relationship between them being non-parasitic. These plants have no contact with soil, and get their nutrients from the sun, rain, and air, hence the catch-all name “air plant.” Common examples of these native to Florida are Spanish Moss and Tillandsia sp, what most people know as the Air Plant. Both are a part of the Bromeliaceae Family.
The epiphyte category can be further broken down into holo-epi...
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