Are Orchids toxic?

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I like the look of Orchids with bare roots and I'd like to place some into my Chameleons cages....
But...
Veiled Chameleons eat plant matter and its possible that they might nibble on a leaf or a flower.
Are they poisonous?
 

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It's getting them to rebloom that is really hard to do. They are so pretty but I've never gotten one to bloom again after it's initial display. They are very touchy about how much water and humidity.
 

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There is a place in Charlottesville that does an orchid ICU for $$. I have heard there are some serious high dollar ones out there. Maybe for a scientist or an OCD, but for regular where did I put keys peoples it’s a crap shoot
 

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I agree they are not easy to get too rebloom. I have done it with several plants though. However, it's only been once or twice and then the plant just died off. I will admit though, I have a black thumb not green.
 

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The only orchid I’ve had rebloomed a few times before I left for vacation... and my friend couldn’t treat the orchid right. :( I think I just might have a green thumb tho. Not sure how well they’d do in a reptile enclosure, keep me updated if you do get them because orchids are prettyyyy!!! : )
 

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These were about $10 each.
No flowers. Just a roughly 7" plant with bare roots in a plastic bag.
They look healthy.....Growing in a plastic bag in the shade.
 

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