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Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid)

Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid)

Vanilla planifolia

Hard difficultyPerennialSpices
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Sunlight
Partial Shade
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Watering
Moderate
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Min pot size
15" pot
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Start from
Plant large vine cuttings (1 meter long) at the base of a support tree or moss pole

About Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid)

One of the most expensive spices in the world. A climbing orchid that produces fragrant vanilla beans. Requires high humidity, strict shade, and meticulous hand-pollination of every single flower.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
20–30°C
Heat stress above
35°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
High (70–90%)
Rain sensitivity
Low

Growth stages

Stage 1
Seedling
Day 0–365
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 366–730
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 731–760
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 761–900
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 901–930

Common pests and diseases

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