The term saprophyte is correctly applied to plants such as orchids that grow on other plants and obtain water and nutrients from the air and/or rain.

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Saprophytes are organisms that feed on dead or decaying organic matter, whereas orchids that grow on other plants (epiphytes) do not feed on their host plants but rather obtain moisture and nutrients from the air, rain, or debris accumulating around them.

The Term Saprophyte Is Correctly Applied to Plants Such as Orchids