Vanilla planifolia

How to grow Vanilla planifolia growing and care:

Moist soil, humidity, trellising

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
The process to make the vanilla pod it is very difficult

Planting season:
All year

Pests and diseases:
Aphids, fungal

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
To trim the dead leaves

Size of the plant?
3-20 m (10-60 feet), depend in your design

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes, only on the window or place with a lot of sun

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
All year, in less warm area just in the spring-summer

General information about the flower:
Flower color yellow, five petal the inner of the flower looks like trumpet the flower fragrant

Pollination is done by:
Hand pollination, Melipona bee

Edible pods

Pods harvest season:
All year, in less warm area just in the spring-summer

Pods pests or diseases:
Fungal

What can be done with big quantities of Vanilla planifolia pods?
Beverage, spice, fragrant

Work requirements on the pods:
Special process (dry, warm and more)

How long does it take to bear pods?
0.5-1 years

Vegetative Reproduction

Vegetative Reproduction Method:
Cutting

Preferred time for vegetative reproduction:
All year

Time to grow roots in vegetative reproduction:
1-8 weeks

Treatment for vegetative reproduction:
More moist then fully grown plant all the other parameters the same as fully grown plant

Scientific name:

Vanilla planifolia