Aerial Plants in the Cloud Forest: Fascinating Families of Epiphytes
Not all of the plants in Monteverde grow up from the ground. In fact, some spend their entire lives, from spore to seedling to mature flowering plants, without ever touching terrestrial soil. In this article, come with us to discover the epiphytes of Monteverde's cloud forest, including fragile orchids, striking bromeliads, the deadly strangler fig, and many others!