Is the fairy plant's ability not to be dependent on sunlight true?

Question

a fariy plant from australia doesn't need sunlight to survive can this be true?

Answer 1

yes it talks all about it in this article:

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stori...

Answer 2

This could be true. There are a number of orchids, for example that do not rely on photosynthesis for their energy. These plants rely on a deep and intricate relationship with bacteria, fungi, and some parasitism. The term for this is saphrophytic.