Gardens by the Bay is celebrating Singapore and Thailand’s 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with a showcase of ...
The ZZ plant ( zamioculcas zamiifolia) is easily recognisable from its wide, waxy leaves that reflect sunlight to brighten ...
Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...
Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi. However, ...
Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...
Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...
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Martha Stewart Living on MSNHow to Repot an Orchid So It Blooms for Years to Come, According to a HorticulturistWhile there are between 25,000 and 30,000 orchid species, the most common—and the one most people will have at home—is the ...
Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.
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ZME Science on MSNThese Orchids Have Found a New Way to Steal FoodMost plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...
The most widely available orchid in British stores, the moth orchid, has a dormancy span of six to nine months.
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