bromeliads seem very well preadapted to carnivory, but only one or two species can be classified as truly carnivorous. by their very shape, bromeliads will benefit from increased prey-derived nutrient input. in this sense, bromeliads are probably carnivorous, but their habitats are too dark for more extreme, recognisable carnivory to evolve. most bromeliads are epiphytes, and most epiphytes grow in partial shade on tree branches. "brocchinia reducta", on the other hand, is a ground dweller.