Vanilla Orchid Plant (1 Gallon)
Vigorous, live Vanilla Orchid vine (Vanilla planifolia) grown in a 1-gallon nursery pot. The only orchid species cultivated for edible fruit, famous for producing aromatic vanilla beans and delicate, creamy greenish-yellow tropical blooms.
• Size: 1-Gallon pot
• Also known as: Flat-leaved vanilla, vining orchid,...
$15.00
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Grow your own gourmet vanilla right at home with our live Vanilla Orchid plant (Vanilla planifolia). Native to tropical forests of the Americas, this extraordinary climbing orchid is prized both for its lush, ornamental foliage and as the true botanical source of natural vanilla pods.
The plant develops thick, fleshy, deep-green stems and glossy oblong leaves, using aerial roots to cling to trellises, moss poles, or garden trees. Mature vines produce delicate, trumpet-shaped, pale greenish-yellow blossoms that, when hand-pollinated, develop into long, slender green pods that cure into fragrant, rich dark-brown vanilla beans. Our young plants are well-established in 1-gallon nursery containers with healthy root systems, staked and ready to climb in a warm, humid garden spot, shaded patio, or bright greenhouse.
Features
– True culinary vanilla: The authentic orchid species used to harvest gourmet vanilla pods.
– Lush vining foliage: Attractive, succulent deep-green leaves and climbing stems.
– Container size: 1 Gallon.
– Easy to train: Ideal for moss poles, trellises, pergolas, or growing up shaded garden trees.
How to Care & Grow
1. Sunlight: Thrives in bright, filtered light or dappled shade. Protect from harsh, direct midday sun which can scorch the fleshy leaves.
2. Soil & Planting: Plant in a loose, airy, fast-draining potting mix rich in organic matter—such as a blend of orchid bark, coco coir, perlite, and rich compost.
3. Watering & Humidity: Keep the growing medium lightly moist during warm active growth, allowing the top inch to dry slightly between waterings. Loves warm temperatures and high humidity (USDA Zones 10–11, or grown in containers indoors/greenhouse).
4. Support & Pollination: Provide a sturdy totem, moss pole, or trellis for the aerial roots to attach. Once the vine matures and blooms, flowers open for a single morning and require simple hand-pollination to set vanilla beans.
From Inca Plant Nursery
At Inca Plant Nursery we specialize in rare, high-performing tropical and subtropical edible plants. Order your healthy 1-gallon Vanilla Orchid plant today and add one of the world’s most prized botanical treasures to your collection.
