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epiphyte
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epiphyte /ep·i·phyte/ (ep´ĭ-fīt) an external plant parasite.epiphyt´ic
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The more tropical plants of this genus grow as epiphytes and therefore they need a planting mix that is similar to the ones needed by orchids.
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