Organic Vanilla Orchid -Vanilla planifolia- Live Starter Plant

One of the most popular flavours in the world, vanilla was first used by Aztec people in Mexico to flavour cocoa. It comes from the dried and cured fruits (pods) of the orchid Vanilla planifolia. This plant grows in the tropical forests of Mexico and Central and northern South America but is now rare in the wild due to habitat reduction and overexploitation. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron because of the intensive labour required to grow its pods. Plant description Vanilla is an evergreen vine that can reach up to 15m in length. It has thick stems and greenish to yellow flowers. The fruits are long, thin pods that contain thousands of tiny, black seeds. Vanilla has fleshy aerial roots that cling to trees and allow it to climb. When growing indoors provide a trellis or give a support so the vine can grow upwards. Plants do best with part sun outdoors, or full to filtered sun indoors and well draining orchid mix soil. Does not tolerate cold weather. Water regularly. Increasingly rare. For Sale is One Healthy Well Rooted Starter Plant APPROXIMATELY 4-8" Tall in a 2.5” x 3.5” Pot. USPS ground shipping included. No refunds, buyer assumes all liability and risk of damage or expiry.