Gost Orchid

[Kevinator]

Hello everyone!

I just saw today some ghost orchids for sale.Yes, GHOST ORCHIDS !!!!!!!! They were seedlings at M.D. orchids for $20 each! Are these illegal to sell in any way? Also, has anyone successfuly grown one for an extended period of time? I don't really want to get one, just want to get some background info.

Thanks!
-Kevinator

[Franco24]

I'm not familiar with MD Orchids, would you mind sending me a PM with more information on them, I'm always looking for places to buy more plants!

To answer your question directly. They're not illegal - as long as they aren't wild-collected specimens. I have a specimen growing now in my terrarium which is approximately 2-3 years old. I've almost killed it twice - yet the two plants are still going on their little cork mount. They are VERY tricky and difficult to grow (not for the novice grower) - let alone bloom. I'm very determined to make it happen though!

[WhiteRabbit]

Franco is correct - cultivated plants are fine for sale. It is illegal to remove 'wild' growing ones. He is also correct that they are extremely difficult to grow outside their native habitat. I know there are at least a couple if members who have had some moderate success growing them. You might use the search function to find those posts.

[Cyplover]

The key to this orchids 'heart' is lots of air movement and daily misting.

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[Franco24]

Originally Posted by Cyplover

The key to this orchids 'heart' is lots of air movement and daily misting.

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I'm afraid this is a bit of an understatement, at least in my experience. These guys are notorious for wanting minimal air movement, and very high humidity - conditions that are almost 'stagnant'. The success stories with these orchids are few and far between. They really need perfect conditions to thrive and bloom - unfortunately we haven't found that definition of "perfect" just yet. Though high humidity and minimal-moderate air movement are definitely key. Though even with those two conditions in place - i've killed many seedlings.

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