Fresh And Beautiful, These Are 5 Epiphytic Plants That Can Grow On Trees

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YOGYAKARTA – A number of plants that grow on trees, without being parasitic, are called epiphytic plants. The most popular you know is the orchid. Are you interested in decorating a tree around your house that is already five feet tall? The following are recommendations for fresh and beautiful epiphytic plants.

1. Bird's nest fern

Bird's nest fern or with the Latin name Asplenium nidus can grow in well-lit areas. But this plant can not if exposed to direct sunlight. This type of perennial plant, comes from several regions. These include Hawaii, Australia, East Africa, and Southeast Asia.

There are many types of epiphytic ferns, but the most visually striking is the bird's nest fern. They tend to grow on tree trunks and branches near the base of the tree. Its growth pattern is tufted so it is called a 'bird's nest'.

2. Christmas Cactus

Its scientific name is Schlumbergera x buckleyi which comes from South America. Even though it is a type of cactus, Christmas cactus cannot be directly exposed to the hot sun. This plant grows as an apiphyte and flowers when the color of the leaves begins to fade. Flower colors include pink, purple, and white.

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3. Crispy Orchid

Orchid varieties crispum or with the scientific name Odontoglossum crispum can grow in areas with tropical and subtropical climates. Can grow in shaded light, so it can decorate your tree in the shade of its dense leaves. However, the drawback of the crispum orchid is that it requires a lot of space. But not to lose, because usually the flowers are pale pink or white with brown spots in decorating the page.

4. flamingo flower

Included in the family Anthurium sp., the flamingo flower plant comes from tropical rain forests in Central and South America. The color of the leaves is unique, dark green and waxy. While the flowers are uniquely shaped called spanthes. Launching All About Gardening, Tuesday, July 26, flamingo flower plants are best planted in the ground if placed indoors.

5. Mistletoe

In contrast to previous plant recommendations, mistletoe plants are semi-parasitic from the Viscaceae subfamily. Its scientific name is Pharpdendron spp. originating from Asia, North America and Europe. Interestingly, this parasite plant has a striking flower color.

That's the recommendation of five plants that can decorate trees around the house. You can choose it based on the ease of maintenance or the cheerfulness of the color that can build the atmosphere of the house.