epiphytic
1 of 1adjective/ˌɛpɪˈfɪtɪk/
1
(of plants) growing on another plant without taking anything from it, usually just using it for support
- Epiphytic plants like orchids often grow on tree branches.
- The gardener showed us an epiphytic cactus hanging from a tree.
- Many epiphytic ferns can be found in tropical forests.
- These epiphytic plants do not harm the trees they live on.