Banyan trees, AKA strangler figs, can live for centuries. They germinate in tree branches and grow aerial roots downwards. This stabilizes them so they can wrap around the host tree, creating pressure until the host dies, leaving only the Banyan tree.
Mimosa Pudica, or Touch-Me-Not is a short creeping plant known for its ability to rapidly close its leaves in response to stimuli such as touch. It also "sleeps" at night, wherein the leaves close at night and open in the morning.
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Welcome to the plant magazine! I wanted to make a space where people could talk about plants and enjoy a shared hobby. The name is pretty indicative of the topic. :)
Euphorbia tirucalli or 'Sticks on Fire growing at this reserve. (i.imgur.com)
This one was about 9 1/2’ ft tall. Crazy to also see these growing in abundance on the sides of the road in SoCal!
It's not enough to have plants in my office. I have to grow them myself.
Rare Underground Flowering Palm Species Discovered in Borneo (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Palm trees with their feathery fronds are a long-standing symbol of the tropics… aboveground. Now, researchers with Royal Botanic Gardens have documented a unique member of the palm family that produces its flowers and fruits almost exclusively beneath the soil.