The document discusses different types of plants and how they grow. It describes killer plants that catch insects, water plants that float or have roots in water or mud, desert plants that store water in thick leaves, rainforest plants with many tree species, plants that live on other trees, plants that make new plants through runners or roots, and juicy fruit plants whose seeds are spread by birds and animals after eating the fruit.

1. Different types of PlantsDifferent types of Plants

2. PlantsPlants
 Plants are all around us, and they are differentPlants are all around us, and they are different
from each other in shape, size, colour, texturefrom 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 inToday we are focusing on the different ways in
which plants grow.which plants grow.

4. Killer plantsKiller plants
 Some plants grow by catching insects and turnSome plants grow by catching insects and turn
them into juice, which they soak. These plantsthem 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

6. Water plantsWater plants
 Some plants grow in ponds and lakes, many haveSome plants grow in ponds and lakes, many have
their roots growing from the bottom of the lake whiletheir 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 thePlants that root in mud are commonly seen near the
shore of lake or river, they include plants such asshore of lake or river, they include plants such as
 SedgesSedges
 RushesRushes

8. Hot desert plantsHot desert plants
 Flowers even grow in hot and dry deserts. SomeFlowers even grow in hot and dry deserts. Some
plants don’t grow while the soil is dry, but theyplants don’t grow while the soil is dry, but they
leave their seeds lying in the ground which growsleave their seeds lying in the ground which grows
quickly after it rains.quickly after it rains.
 Desert plants store water inside their thick, stickyDesert plants store water inside their thick, sticky
leaves like aloe vera and cactus plants.leaves like aloe vera and cactus plants.

10. Rainforest plantsRainforest plants
 More than two thirds of the world's plant species areMore 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 isRainforests have a huge variety of tree species. It is
not unusual to find more than 200 different types ofnot 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’sFor example the Rafflesia plant grows on ground it’s
bud is as big as a cabbage, its five red petals startbud is as big as a cabbage, its five red petals start
unfolding and becomes as big as the wheel on theunfolding and becomes as big as the wheel on the
truck. It has no stem or leaves.truck. It has no stem or leaves.

12. Living on other plantsLiving on other plants
 Some of the most common are plants that attachSome of the most common are plants that attach
themselves to trees. In some forests there are manythemselves to trees. In some forests there are many
plants of these kind —over 2,000 these may be foundplants 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 someWell-known examples include “air plants” and some
kinds of orchids.kinds of orchids.
 Competition at ground level for light and food hasCompetition 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 canThe leaves of glory lilies hook onto trees, so they can
grow up to sunlight.grow up to sunlight.

14. New plantsNew plants
 Some plants have special ways to make newSome plants have special ways to make new
plants.plants.
 For exampleFor example
 A shoot called runner grows out sidewaysA shoot called runner grows out sideways
from a strawberry plant, when it touches thefrom a strawberry plant, when it touches the
ground it grows roots. Then a new plant growsground it grows roots. Then a new plant grows
from that root.from that root.

16. 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 seedbirds and animals eat them and spread their seed
around.around.
 For exampleFor 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 theirThey fly away and spread the seeds in their
droppings.droppings.
 Another example is of chipmunks who eat fruits andAnother example is of chipmunks who eat fruits and
nuts. They take the food into their burrows and spreadnuts. They take the food into their burrows and spread
the seeds in their droppings.the seeds in their droppings.