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
Categories of growing
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
Culinary uses: Beverage, Spices