The ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is a rare and endangered native flower found primarily in humid, marshy areas of Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas.

Dendrophylax lindeniii is a different species to Epipogium aphyllum, another rare orchid known as the ghost orchid, that grows in Europe, Russia, and Asia.

Ghost orchid flowers are white and have an other-worldly appearance that lends a mysterious quality. Their sweet scent is only released at night, to attract giant sphinx moths that pollinate the plants.

Ghost orchids have no foliage, flowers appear suspended in the air as the epiphytic plants tightly attach themselves to tree trunks via aerial orchid roots. They grow on several tree species, including cypress, pond apple, and maple.

I have been lino-cutting since late 2021 and didn’t suffer from lino-cutting at school.

My print is a simple linocut freely drawn from a selection of images found online.

– Battleship grey lino
– Fabriano paper
– Caligo Safewash Relief inks