Ask the Gardener - "Do some plants take their nutrients from...."

Q: Do some plants take their nutrients from other plants?
A. That is a perfect question.Here are some of the strategies plants use to survive and thrive. Harris County is home to about 20 species of orchids. Orchids are very advanced in their adaptations, and many cannot survive outside their native environment. Some of these plants live in deep shade and interact with fungus and trees, no longer needing photosynthesis to produce food.

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