A rare ghost orchid has exploded into bloom with flowers opening in succession and a total of 14 buds at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples. This is the fourth consecutive summer the flower has produced multiple buds and blossoms.
Extremely rare, the ghost orchid’s delicate white flowers are beginning to blossom and should be in 
flower through July. Area biologists nicknamed this specimen the “Super Ghost” since typically ghost orchids might have between one and three blossoms per year, if they bloom at all, and this one regularly produces multiple buds and blossoms.
“This number of blooms is unprecedented and promises to be the best ever blooming of the ghost orchid,” said Ed Carlson, director of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
A variety of Naples and Marco Island hotels are providing special ghost orchid rates for flower enthusiasts, ranging from $49 to $119 per night, with some including extra amenities such as breakfasts and dinners. Area restaurants and attractions are also offers dining deals and discounted tickets. For a complete list of offers, visit www.paradisecoast.com/ghostorchid.
Courtesy of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades Convention and Visitors Bureau
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