rock plant
- noun
:
planta de roca
- I bought a rock plant for my balcony.
Examples
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The rock plant thrived in the sunny garden.
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Many gardeners choose a rock plant for its ability to grow in harsh, rocky landscapes.
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She added another rock plant to her collection to brighten up the rockery.
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The rock plant thrived in the sandy soil between the stones in the garden.
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A rock plant thrives in dry, rocky soil, making it perfect for your rock garden.
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Many gardeners choose rock plants for their ability to add color and texture to rocky landscapes.
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This species of rock plant produces vibrant flowers that bloom beautifully among the stones.
Synonyms
A plant that grows on or among rocks
A plant that grows among rocks
A plant that grows among rocks
A plant that grows among rocks
A plant that grows on rocks and gets nutrients from air and rain
A plant that grows on rocks and gets water and nutrients from the air
How Hardy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a plant that grows on or among rocks' is directly and compositionally derivable from combining 'rock' and 'plant' in a noun-noun compound; a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer this sense. This is a common, cross-linguistic compounding pattern used to describe habitat or type, so the expression is transparent.
Etymology
Rock plant is a name that shows a plant that grows on or between rocks, often used for plants in a rock garden. So, it means 'a plant that grows on or among rocks'.