Question : Vanda is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are the plants growing on branches of trees. They do not have direct contact with soil. How they obtain water for its photosynthetic activity ?

Question : Vanda is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are the plants growing on b

1.	Question : Vanda is an epiphyte. Epiphytes are the plants growing on branches of trees. They do not have direct contact with soil. How they obtain water for its photosynthetic activity ?
Answer» Solution :EPIPHYTIC plants like Vanda develop special type of roots containing sponge-like TISSUE CALLED velamen. These spongy tissue helps in absorbing the atmospheric moisture and utilize it for their PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY.