epiphytic
adjective
epi·phyt·ic ˌe-pə-ˈfi-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or being an epiphyte
2
: living on the surface of plants
epiphytically
ˌe-pə-ˈfi-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb epiphytism
ˈe-pə-ˌfī-ˌti-zəm
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Common epiphytic houseplants include tillandsia (also known as air plants), orchids and ferns. 
Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Tillandsia, more commonly known as air plants, includes Spanish moss, an epiphytic bromeliad commonly seen dripping from trees. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2022 Bromeliads not only grow well in the ground in this climate but also do well in containers or, as epiphytic plants, mounted in trees or attached to fences. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2022 Other examples of epiphytic plants are orchids and tillandsias, also known as air plants. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 See More
Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Tillandsia, more commonly known as air plants, includes Spanish moss, an epiphytic bromeliad commonly seen dripping from trees. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2022 Bromeliads not only grow well in the ground in this climate but also do well in containers or, as epiphytic plants, mounted in trees or attached to fences. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2022 Other examples of epiphytic plants are orchids and tillandsias, also known as air plants. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 Peat moss or one of the coarse fibers, such as osmunda or coir used for epiphytic orchids, are good choices of organic materials that aerate a potting mixture while at the same time retaining water. Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Dec. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1