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Gardening: what is an epiphytic plant?

What is the definition of this word? The adjective 'epiphyte' comes from the Greek and literally means 'on the surface of plants'. Indeed, an epiphytic plant is unique in that it grows on other plants (most often trees), not in the ground. Attention: epiphytic plants should not be confused wi ...

23
Mar
2022

Gardening: caring for a tillandsia in 5 questions

that they don't need to root themselves in the ground to feed and grow. So the first thing to know when you acquire a tillandsia is that it is an Epiphytic plant capable of living without soil and colonizing any support. View this post on Instagram A publication shared by ? ...

25
Mar
2022

Basin plants: understand this watering method in 8 questions

have wet leaves or flowers, such as cyclamen or saintpaulia - that fear stagnant water at the bottom of the saucer like orchids - which are epiphytic plants like tillandsia or guzmania - which are used in suspension. As this technique can be applied to many species of plants, it is ...

15
Feb
2023

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

How to recognize it? The Stag horn plant or Platycerium is an epiphytic fern that is easily recognized by the shape of its fronds. Its evergreen fronds are flat, narrow and cut like antlers, hence its nickname of deer horn plant or elk horn... The Platycerium bifurcatum species is the one mos ...

05
Jan
2023

French Riviera: 5 good reasons to go to the Lemon Festival in Menton

Palais de l'Europe, you can discover decorations and floral compositions featuring orchids of different species and all colors. These creations based on epiphytic flowers always follow the same theme as the Lemon Festival (i.e. rock'n'roll this year). 5- A craft market showcases the specialties ...

20
Feb
2023

The Luxembourg Garden: 5 things to know about this must-see Parisian park.

lovers will enjoy the Heritage Days (the third weekend of September) to visit the orchid greenhouse in the garden and discover a collection of exceptional epiphytic plants. 5- Picnics are allowed there. The last of the 5 things to know about the Luxembourg Garden is that it is possible to have a pic ...

27
Mar
2023

The spotted pothos: 5 good reasons to adopt this plant.

from direct sunlight. Provide it with regular potting soil with good drainage or orchid substrate. Note: This species native to Southeast Asia is an epiphytic plant like orchids... In its natural habitat, it clings to trees and can exceed 10 meters in height. 3- She adapts to various situations. I ...

22
Sep
2023