Epiphytically
An epiphyte is an organism that grows on the surface of a plant and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, water (in marine environments) or from debris accumulating around it. The plants on which epiphytes grow are called phorophytes. Epiphytes take part in nutrient cycles and add to both the diversity and biomass of the ecosystem in which they occur, like any other organism. They are an important source of food for many species. Typically, the older parts of a plant will have more epiphytes growing on them. Epiphytes differ from parasites in that they grow on other plants for physical support and do not necessarily affect the host negatively. An organism that grows on another organism that is not a plant may be called an epibiont. Epiphytes are usually found in the temperate zone (e.g., many mosses, liverworts, lichens, and algae) or in the tropics (e.g., many ferns, cacti, orchids, and bromeliads). Epiphyte species make good houseplants due to their minimal ...
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Tillandsia Bourgaei
''Tillandsia bourgaei'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. This species is Endemism, endemic to Mexico. Cultivars * ''Tillandsia'' 'Aristocrat' References *BSI Cultivar Registry
Retrieved 11 October 2009 Tillandsia, bourgaei Flora of Mexico Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker {{Tillandsia-stub ...
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