Different types of PlantsDifferent types of Plants

PlantsPlants

Plants are all around us, and they are different Plants are all around us, and they are different from each other in shape, size, colour, texture from each other in shape, size, colour, texture and the way they grow.and the way they grow.

Today we are focusing on the different ways in Today we are focusing on the different ways in which plants grow. which plants grow.

Killer plantsKiller plants

Some plants grow by catching insects and turn Some plants grow by catching insects and turn them into juice, which they soak. These plants them into juice, which they soak. These plants are called killer plants.are called killer plants.

Following are some examples of killer plants:Following are some examples of killer plants: Venus flytrapVenus flytrap Sundew plantSundew plant Pitcher plantPitcher plant

Water plantsWater plants Some plants grow in ponds and lakes, many have Some plants grow in ponds and lakes, many have

their roots growing from the bottom of the lake while their roots growing from the bottom of the lake while some have roots which float in water.some have roots which float in water.

Following are some water plants which float in water:Following are some water plants which float in water: Floating heartFloating heart Water lilyWater lily LotusLotus Plants that root in mud are commonly seen near the Plants that root in mud are commonly seen near the

shore of lake or river, they include plants such as shore of lake or river, they include plants such as SedgesSedges Rushes Rushes

Hot desert plantsHot desert plants

Flowers even grow in hot and dry deserts. Some Flowers even grow in hot and dry deserts. Some plants don’t grow while the soil is dry, but they plants don’t grow while the soil is dry, but they leave their seeds lying in the ground which grows leave their seeds lying in the ground which grows quickly after it rains.quickly after it rains.

Desert plants store water inside their thick, sticky Desert plants store water inside their thick, sticky leaves like aloe vera and cactus plants.leaves like aloe vera and cactus plants.

Rainforest plantsRainforest plants

More than two thirds of the world's plant species are More than two thirds of the world's plant species are found in the tropical rainforests.found in the tropical rainforests.

Rainforests have a huge variety of tree species. It is Rainforests have a huge variety of tree species. It is not unusual to find more than 200 different types of not unusual to find more than 200 different types of trees in a couple of acres of rainforest. trees in a couple of acres of rainforest.

For example the Rafflesia plant grows on ground it’s For example the Rafflesia plant grows on ground it’s bud is as big as a cabbage, its five red petals start bud is as big as a cabbage, its five red petals start unfolding and becomes as big as the wheel on the unfolding and becomes as big as the wheel on the truck. It has no stem or leaves.truck. It has no stem or leaves.

Living on other plantsLiving on other plants

Some of the most common are plants that attach Some of the most common are plants that attach themselves to trees. In some forests there are many themselves to trees. In some forests there are many plants of these kind —over 2,000 these may be found plants of these kind —over 2,000 these may be found on a single tree. on a single tree. Well-known examples include “air plants” and some Well-known examples include “air plants” and some kinds of orchids.kinds of orchids.

Competition at ground level for light and food has Competition at ground level for light and food has lead the plants to live on the branches of other plants, lead the plants to live on the branches of other plants, or even strangle large trees to fight for survival.or even strangle large trees to fight for survival.

The leaves of glory lilies hook onto trees, so they can The leaves of glory lilies hook onto trees, so they can grow up to sunlight.grow up to sunlight.

New plantsNew plants

Some plants have special ways to make new Some plants have special ways to make new plants.plants.

For exampleFor example A shoot called runner grows out sideways A shoot called runner grows out sideways

from a strawberry plant, when it touches the from a strawberry plant, when it touches the ground it grows roots. Then a new plant grows ground it grows roots. Then a new plant grows from that root.from that root.

Juicy fruit plantsJuicy fruit plants

There are some juicy fruit plants like berries and nuts, There are some juicy fruit plants like berries and nuts, birds and animals eat them and spread their seed birds and animals eat them and spread their seed around.around.

For example For example Birds eat fruits and berries they eat the seeds too. Birds eat fruits and berries they eat the seeds too.

They fly away and spread the seeds in their They fly away and spread the seeds in their droppings.droppings.

Another example is of chipmunks who eat fruits and Another example is of chipmunks who eat fruits and nuts. They take the food into their burrows and spread nuts. They take the food into their burrows and spread the seeds in their droppings.the seeds in their droppings.