Why do orchids cling into branches of trees?

The majority of orchids in the wild are not rooted in the ground. Instead, they attach themselves by thick roots to the sides of trees and on branches. In order to absorb water, these plants cling to the bark of trees and get their nutrients from the air and rain that drips down the tree.

They absorb Dangling their roots in the air, these orchids cling to trees high in the canopy of a tropical rain forest. Their aerial roots soak up water that trickles along tree trunks and branches. water and minerals that pass by, and like leaves, they make food for the orchid.