Vanilla planifolia

Vanilla planifolia growing 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.

Vanilla planifolia fruits

Fruit green and grow in pods to use them require to process the pod in special way

Vanilla planifolia for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for 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 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