The world’s tropical rainforests are home to an incredible number of plants. The Amazon Rainforestalone provides a habitat for over 40,000 plant species! The hot, humid clima… See more

Epiphytes are plants that live on other plants. They don’t have roots in the ground, and have evolved various strategies for obtaining water and nutrients. Sometimes a single tree c… See more

The most common epiphytes are bromeliads. Bromeliads are flowering plants whose long leaves are arranged in a rosette. They attach themselves to the host tree by wrap… See more

There are many types of rainforest orchid, and we’ll look at some individual species below. Orchids in the rainforest are often epiphytes. Some have specially adapted roots that e… See more

Carnauba wax is used in car polish, lipstick, soap, and in many other products. It is even rubbed on surfboards to help them slip through the water faster! See more