CG>> in the leaves". Why would a succulent do that in the tropics?
WI>>..., perhaps because they *do* live in the cracks and crevices of trees, 
they don't
WI>>really have much root system to draw water...
WI>>cactii are succulents.  Likewise, all orchids are bromeliads, but not 
all...
 CG> Eh? I thought orchids grew in soil? I'm starting to worry now about
 CG> my factory-scale vermicomposting assmebly in my kitchen ....
WI>>for confusion?   :)  If a plant (no matter *what* it is,) ... if it lives 
in tree, we call it
Wl> "epiphyte" (and it may not be either of the ones we've (spoken of)
 CG> This has all helped clear up some confusion. before I migrate over to
 CG> IL-Writers or IL-words, have you at hand the origins of the word 
Epiphyte?
 CG> Epi- means "near to", as in Epi-centre, isn't it?
Actually, Mr Webster says that the prefix "epi" is from the Greek "epi", 
meaning on, at, near, upon, etc. "phyte", used in it's combining form, is 
also from Greek, "phyton", meaning, plant.  So, an "epiphyte" is a plant that 
(...) usually grows on another plant.  This would be only used as a "home", 
as the "epiphyte" takes nothing from it's host, but merely uses it as a place 
to "sit".  It collects it's water from the air/natural "catch" places for 
rain, etc.
cheers,
WL Sakowski
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