Author: Gaurav Ruhela
08 Febraury, 2024
Epiphytic Plants are plants that grow on other plants but are not parasitic i.e., do not derive nutrition from other plant.
These epiphytic cacti are known for their large, showy flowers and are popular as ornamental plants.
Epiphyllums (Epiphyllum spp.)
Many orchid species are epiphytic, such as Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, and Dendrobium
Orchids (Orchidaceae family)
Many bromeliads, including species like Tillandsia and Guzmania, are epiphytic and often found growing on trees in tropical forests.
Bromeliads (Bromeliaceae family)
Several fern species are epiphytic, including Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium spp.), Bird's Nest Ferns (Asplenium nidus), and Resurrection Ferns (Pleopeltis polypodioides)
Ferns
A genus of epiphytic vines in the milkweed family, often grown for their attractive foliage and unique growth habit
Dischidia (Dischidia spp.)
These popular houseplants are epiphytic cacti native to the rainforests of Brazil, known for their colorful blooms and flattened stems
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera spp.)
This epiphytic bromeliad is commonly found hanging from trees in the southeastern United States and in Central and South America.
Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic cacti native to Central and South America, known for their slender, trailing stems and small flowers.
Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis spp.)
Also known as Creeping Fig, this plant belongs to the fig family and is commonly used as a decorative vine in gardens and indoor spaces.
Ficus pumila