Wednesday, December 2, 2009

What time of year does the ghost orchid bloom?

This orchid blossoms between June and August, with one to ten fragrant flowers that open one at a time. This orchid is an epiphyte, anchored in a network of large, tangled mass on a tree. It is found in moist, swampy forests in southwestern Florida, the Bahamas and Cuba.





This is a very rare orchid in nature, and is considered endangered. They are seldom seen in collections and are being sold for a high price. But cultivation of this orchid has proven to be unsuccessful outside its habitat. This orchid is listed on the Appendix II of CITES and is fully protected by Florida state and federal protection laws.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Orchi鈥?/a>What time of year does the ghost orchid bloom?
There is a movie with merryl streep concerning this plant. It was just on the other day. It has Nick Cage in it also. You might want to watch it for more info. The name of the movie is Adaptation.

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