This Orchid Hacks Fungi to Supercharge Its Growth
Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...
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8 Rare Orchids That Make Stunning Houseplants – Some Are Surprisingly Easy To Grow
Discover unique orchids that will add exotic beauty to your home. Some make easygoing houseplants, while others offer a ...
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Some orchids turn parasitic when conditions allow
Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.
Orchid's nutrient theft from fungi sheds light on photosynthesis-parasitism continuum
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, ...
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These Orchids Have Found a New Way to Steal Food
Most plants generate their own food through photosynthesis. However, some orchids take an alternative approach. These mycoheterotrophic plants tap into underground fungal networks, absorbing carbon ...
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Parasitic orchids are healthier
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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5 flowers that look like birds – from unusual orchids to large, tropical beauties, these striking blooms bear an uncanny resemblance to our feathered friends
And, as I recently discovered, there are also multiple plants with flowers that look like birds. Of course, there are ways to ...
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Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok’s reimagined event spaces help shape future of MICE
Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok renovation will play a pivotal role in the future of Thailand's MICE sector for ...
Hawaiian landscapes and butterflies come alive at Franklin Park Conservatory
Inspired by the beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, a new exhibit titled "Orchids" at the Franklin Park Conservatory will explore ...
10 unusual outings in Paris and the Ile-de-France region for the February vacations 2025
10 great exhibitions to do during the February 2025 vacation in Paris The winter vacations run from February 15 to March 2, ...
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Forest of rare trees in Zanzibar now earmarked for ‘eco-resort’
BOTANISTS have found a stand of rare trees in Zanzibar not known to grow wild anywhere else in Africa. The intsia trees ...
What a fourth-century drinking game tells you about contemporary China
The endless iterations of the Orchid Pavilion preface are both an emblem of Chinese culture, and a lens through which China ...