CG> in the leaves". Why would a succulent do that in the tropics?
WI>except that, perhaps because they *do* live in the cracks and crevices of
WI>trees, they don't really have much root system to draw water.. and 
certainly
Thanks. If I'd read my own question (ulp!) I would have seen the 
answer buried within. Of *course* if you don't have roots and 
obtain nouriushment via moisture in your leaves you're going to 
have fat leaves.
WI>cactii are succulents.  Likewise, all orchids are bromeliads, but not all
Eh? I thought orchids grew in soil? I'm starting to worry now 
about my factory-scale vermicomposting assmebly in my kitchen 
....
WI>for confusion?   :)  If a plant (no matter *what* it is,) ... if it lives 
in
WI>tree, we call it "epiphyte" (and it may not be either of the ones we've
This has all helped clear up some confusion. before I migrate 
over to IL-Writers or IL-words, have you at hand the origins of 
the word Epiphyte? Epi- means "near to", as in Epi-centre, isn't 
it?
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EGFF2917 Date: 12/11/97
From: TIMOTHY DUEHRING                                      Time: 11:48am
\/To: CHRISTOPHER GREAVES                                 (Read 2 times)
Subj: R: Christmas cactus buds

Christopher,


CG>This has all helped clear up some confusion. before I migrate 
CG>over to IL-Writers or IL-words, have you at hand the origins of 
CG>the word Epiphyte? Epi- means "near to", as in Epi-centre, isn't 
CG>it?

    epiphyte (Šp´e-f�t´) noun
A plant, such as a tropical orchid or a staghorn fern, that grows on 
another plant upon which it depends for mechanical support but not 
for nutrients. Also called aerophyte, air plant.
- ep´iphyt´ic (-fît´îk) or  ep´iphyt´ical adjective
- ep´iphyt´ically adverb

    
Timothy Duehring
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FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 208 HOME & GARDEN Ref: EGF00013 Date: 12/06/97
From: MARIA EDELHAUSEN                                      Time: 10:10pm
\/To: WL-SKI                                              (Read 2 times)
Subj: tulip bulbs

Hallo Wl-Ski!
Mon 24 November 1997 22:36 wl-ski wrote to Maria Edelhausen:
 ME>> Hope you can enjous your tullips.
 ws> We do!  In fact, they are even a cut flower of choice, but they are alot
 ws> more work for us than they are for others who live in colder climates.  
In
 ws> fact, a friend of ours just got married, last week-end.  She had ordered
 ws> white tulips for her wedding.  Tulips are one of our sons (and his wife)
 ws> favorite flower!  But they live in Houston(Tx)!  It is very difficult to
 ws> time their bloom, there.  I grew up in Mobile, Al.  It is the same,
 ws> there... as the winter/spring temp. is close to impossible to predict!
 ws> Warm days, freezing nights!  Oh well, pot the babies up, keep them in 
he
 ws> fridge (with the light on  :), and bring 'em out when *they* get ready!
Yes I must agree that cultivating tulips in this way is a lot more work. Here 
in Belgium we can put them in the ground somewhere in October and we can lett 
them there all year around. I never take my tulip bulbs out. They remain 
there for many years. But here they are only flowering in April and May.
Greetings   Maria
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  >  maidenname  = Maria Van Rymersdael !
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