They are epiphytes, or often lithophytes. Young plants have been observed growing as lithophytes. "Bosmania" species are terrestrial plants, lithophytes or epiphytes. Mostly epiphyte herbs (with a few lithophytes) with laterally compressed pseudobulbs. Pandanus or screw pines; rainforest; lithophytes (rock-dwellers) and epiphytes (tree-dwellers); Barefoot/fissure and Wind fissure. They may be epiphytes, terrestrials or growing as lithophytes on damp rocks. Most species in the Oncidium genus are epiphytes, although some are lithophytes or terrestrials. By consuming prey, these plants can gather more nutrients than non-carnivorous lithophytes. A few species grow as terrestrials or even as lithophytes in open, humid habitats. They are epiphytes, and a few are lithophytes. Most are epiphytes, but a few are lithophytes. Species that only grow on rock or gravel are obligate lithophytes. Examples of lithophytes include several "Paphiopedilum" orchids, ferns, many algae and liverworts. Species that grow on rocky substrate and elsewhere are facultative lithophytes. Lithophytes are plants that grow in or on rocks.