Epiphytes and Aerial Roots: Life Without Soil

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How do plants thrive without touching the ground? This course explores the remarkable world of epiphytes—plants that live perched on others yet remain self-sufficient. Focusing on orchids, bromeliads, and other canopy specialists, we'll examine their anatomy, water relations, and ecological roles. Learn how velamen roots, water-storing leaf rosettes, and ingenious canopy adaptations enable life in the air, and discover how to study or even grow them at home.

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Schedule:	Every week on Thursday, starting on 07/09/26 and ending on 07/23/26
Times:	10:00am-01:00pm EDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, July 9, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Thursday, July 9, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:00am 01:00pm
Instructor:	Niek Bijkerk Niek Bijkerk Niek Bijkerk Niek Bijkerk, MSC, is a dedicated educator with over 10 years of experience as a high school chemistry teacher in the Netherlands. Relocating to New York City allowed him to pursue his passion for botany. During his four years at the New York Botanical Garden, he served as both School Program Educator and School Program Coordinator while earning a Botany Certificate. Niek currently resides in Bratislava, Slovakia, where he continues to explore his love for plants and education.
Location:	Online-Live,
Session Number:	271BOT336O
Price:	Price Non-Member : $139.00 Member : $129.00
Materials List:	Click here for materials list (BOT336O) (PDF Document)

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