Vanilla planifolia grow and care – vine of the genus Vanilla also known as Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia perennial evergreen plant, also used as ornamental plant grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 13+.
Flower color yellow, five petal the inner of the flower looks like trumpet the flower fragrant.
Fruit green and grow in pods to use them require to process the pod in special way
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
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
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 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
Vanilla planifolia
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Orchids, Perennial plant, Vine
Plant Uses: Floristry, Fragrance, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Pod