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Is Your Orchid Not Thriving? What Its Roots Might Be Trying to Tell You
Keeping an eye on orchid roots can help you spot problems before they spread While most houseplants have thin, thread-like ...
Orchid's nutrient theft from fungi sheds light on photosynthesis-parasitism continuum
Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through ...
This Orchid Hacks Fungi to Supercharge Its Growth
Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...