These roots spread when they hit the ground and help support other climbing plants. Orchids are an epiphyte. Epiphytes are plants that live on other plants. They often are found on tree trunks and branches of trees. The orchid traps rainfall with its aerial roots.
Orchids are one of the many prized flowers of the rain forest.
There are many varieties of palm trees. The coconut originated in Asia and the pacific coast of South America. They now can be found around the world. They produce a fruit called coconuts. The palms grow along the shores of the tropics.