Vandas are Carniverous Orchids

[charlesf6]

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[estación seca]

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

[Ray]

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

[camille1585]

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.

[Paphluvr]

Originally Posted by camille1585

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

[Mr.Fakename]

Originally Posted by estación seca

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

I have, here's a pic

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.

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by estación seca

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

I think so.

[Dorchid]

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

[estación seca]

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

[Bud]

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.