🫳🏼 Its #TextureTuesday!
Roots are one of the three organs of a plant. The primary function of the roots is to take in water and nutrients. Just like people, plants need water and nutrients to grow! Roots also anchor the plant, and help the plant survive periods with too much or too little water and nutrients.
Spot the many epiphytic plants along the Garden trails, with their roots holding on to trees, rocks and other plants.
1. Ficus benghalensis (Banyan Tree) roots
2. A Phalaenopsis orchid on a Cyathea arborea (Indian Tree Fern)
3. A Dendrobium orchid holds onto a tree covered in roots and moss
4. Selaginella stellata roots on a Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm)
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