Vandas are Carniverous Orchids
 

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I've never noticed them catching bugs. Have you?

The word is “carnivorous”, and the answer is “no”.

And we should be happy that the answer is no! Imagine walking through a greenhouse full of large Vandas at night, then you feel their long roots coil around your body like a snake, and you are never seen or heard from ever again.... That could make for a good cheap horror movie.

"Revenge of the Vandas"

Produced by: *******
Directed by: Camille1585

I have, here's a pic :biggrin:

While technically not carnivorous, I think Vandaceous do the same thing palm trees and Catasetum do; and catch all the crap they can get in their leaves.

I think so.

I would suspect some type of cordyceps was responsible. Zombie/puppeteer fungi.

I've seen people who won't let go of orchids during the opening rush at big sales.

A plant able to trap and digest small animals, especially insects is carnivorous....but Vandas only happen to trap dead insects in their leaves but are not able to digest it.