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Plants of the Rainforest 3 rd Grade

Plants of the Rainforest 3 rd Grade. Jonathan Stanciu. Bromeliads. Thick, waxy leaves form a bowl to hold water Provide homes for small creatures. More Info. Epiphytes. Also called “air plants” Can grow anywhere, but mainly on trees. More Info. Buttress Roots.

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Plants of the Rainforest 3 rd Grade

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  1. Plants of the Rainforest3rd Grade Jonathan Stanciu

  2. Bromeliads • Thick, waxy leaves form a bowl to hold water • Provide homes for small creatures More Info

  3. Epiphytes • Also called “air plants” • Can grow anywhere, but mainly on trees More Info

  4. Buttress Roots • Help trees absorb vital nutrients • Can grow 15 feet off the ground More Info

  5. Orchids • Typically grow on trees, but not as a parasite • Have 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals More Info

  6. Strangler Fig • Also known as the “killer tree” • Uses trees as hosts to survive and grow, eventually suffocating them More Info

  7. Source: • Plants of the Rainforest

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