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Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla Orchid, Vanilla Vine)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 43719

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Orchidales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Vanilla Species: Vanilla planifolia

Common Names add Vanilla edit | delete Vanilla Orchid edit | delete Syn. Vanilla fragrans edit | delete Vainilla tlilxóchil edit | delete Plant Types edit Climber Evergreen Houseplant Tropical Vine   Zones / Hardiness edit 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit   Flowering Start edit Spring   Flowering End edit Summer   Leaf Colour edit Variegated Chartreuse   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Wall/Trellis Greenhouse Indoor Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Shade   Soil Types edit   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Near White Cream   Wildlife Value edit Bees Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings edit | delete Vanilla seed pods form if pollination has occurred. edit | delete Vanilla flavoring is produced from the fermented seed pods. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Tigercat (31) wrote on Aug 27 2009 Rating for this plant: Did you plant this tmholding? I love it! I hope to try my luck at a vanilla plant in the future. Barbara I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Vanilla fragrans



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