You Can't Buy Ghost Orchids

The Ghost orchid flowers are on the verge of extinction. Therefore, it is against the law to eliminate or reposition any of these endangered species of the orchid family. These flowers are observed on the plants in hardwood hills, marshy areas, and at the pitches of cypress. Normally, the roots of these flowers are gray-green in color, with a size of up to 18-20 inches. The seeds of these are most of the times scattered by breeze and land in the marsh. The sprouting of these seeds is impossible unless a specific fungus is present near the landing spot.

Another significant point is that these flowers need not be confused with the Eurasian Ghost Orchid, as it is a constant hemicryptophyte of the orchid species (Orchidaceae). Other general names for this species are the White Frog Orchid and Palm Polly. Previously, the ghost orchid flowers were categorized under Dendrophylax, but recently, it has been shifted to the Polyrrhiza family. Certain synonyms for this species are referred as Dendrophylax, Angraecum, Polyradicon, and Aeranthes lindenii.

Overview:

The World Checklist directory of the Monocotyledons of Kew Botanical Gardens still consider the Dendrophylax lindenii as the approved name, whereas Polyrrhiza lindenii is regarded as a homotypic synonym. The nickname "lindenii" is obtained from its explorer Jean Jules Linden, who very first explored the ghost orchid flowers in the year of 1844, in Cuba. These flowers mainly receive their moisture and nutrients directly from the air and sun. They are attached in a mesh of huge, twisted and crowded mass of a plant.

A majority of these species of orchids are found in the damp, marshy woodlands in the Bahamas, Cuba, and southwestern Florida. This member of the orchid family on the verge of extinction. They are quite rarely observed in clumps that are traded on the black market. The nurturing of this particular flower outside from its locale has proved to be a quite impossible task, as it needs specified nurturing circumstances. This requires to be raised away from its hereditary puddle fulfilling the requirement of huge humidity. These flowers are mentioned on the II Appendix of CITES.

Appearance:
These orchid flowers mainly bud in the period between June and August, with a total of around ten aromatic flowers and one flower is unwrapped at a time. Aside the barb emerging from the set-up of the roots, a flower of 3-4 cm wide and 7-9 cm lengthy is known as the white flower. The minor edge of them generates two lengthy petals coiled somewhat in the downward direction similar to the shape of legs of a frog.