The ghost orchid looks like this when it blooms. Few are seen these days in the wild. A few bloom in captivity (in greenhouses dedicated to preserving species threatened in the wild). This image is larger than life, and is being used with permission. Ghost orchids are difficult to grow in captivity and must be grown from seed. Please be sure that, if you are buying ghost orchids, that you are buying from a legal source: the US Fish and Wildlife Commission can help you make that determination.