1. A plant that has successfully taken root and grown in a location, becoming well-adapted to its environment and typically no longer requiring intensive care
The established plant requires less watering than newly transplanted seedlings.
A planta estabelecida requer menos rega do que as mudas recém-transplantadas.
2. In ecology and botany, a plant species that has become naturalized or permanently fixed in a habitat
The ivy has become an established plant in the garden ecosystem.
A hera tornou-se uma planta estabelecida no ecossistema do jardim.
3. A mature plant that has completed its initial growth phase and is in a stable productive state
An established plant will flower more abundantly in its second year.
Uma planta estabelecida florescerá mais abundantemente no seu segundo ano.