Expected ship date is mid September
Vanilla planifolia
-Vanilla Orchid
Vanilla planifolia, commonly called vanilla, is a terrestrial or epiphytic orchid vine that is native to Mexico. In its native habitat, it may grow to as much as 50-75' tall over time, but as an indoor plant it typically grows much shorter. Typical of other Vanilla varieties, the planifolia has thick rubbery foliage that grows along the central vine. Overall a very attractive orchid, even when not in bloom. Natural vanilla flavor comes from the cured seed pods of this orchid. This is a relatively fast-growing plant with the ability to grow more than 5 feet in its first year in the right conditions. This orchid does well in the average home environment in terms of temperature and humidity but will absolutely flourish in warm humid environments.
We do not recommend this variety for terrariums and vivariums because of how fast it typically grows. It can over take a small to medium one in under a year. With regular grooming however many people have been successful keeping the V. planifolia in smaller enclosures. Most people prefer to grow Vanilla in hanging planers or areas the plant will be allowed to climb.
Genus name comes from the Spanish name Vainilla meaning a small pod with reference to the shape of the fruit.
Favored by both hobbyists and professional growers, this orchid grows fast and can tolerate a larger temperature range than other varieties of orchids.
Top choice for pottery and hanging planters.
In Vitro Vanilla planifolia
Please note that this is a pre order for an in vitro orchid, we expect to start shipping this plant in Mid September. While we take a great deal of care to insure expected ship dates are met and rarely miss them, flasking orchids can be a delicate and sometimes unpredictable process. We cannot guarantee your plant will ship on this date, we do however offer 3 options should your plant not be available as expected:
1. You can agree to the new expected ship date.
2. You can request a full refund.
3. You can choose another item that is of equal or lesser value to be shipped immediately.
All pre-orders will ship prior to plants being made available for general retail or wholesale.
Whats included with this item?
- One live, juvenile Vanilla planifolia orchid.
- One 2 inch nursery pot.
- One Temporary terrarium for use during shipping.
- 3oz (min) Pars Terrae Mix.
- Sphagnum moss for soil top layer.
- Our live arrival guarantee.
Our orchids and media are 100% chemical fertilizer and pesticide free, making them safe for delicate environments such as vivariums.
Upon receipt of your order, your orchid will be carefully removed from the vessel it was grown in and placed into a 2" nursery pot. The orchid you will receive is well established, rooted & hardened off.
We believe in providing your new orchid with the foundation it needs to thrive before it even leaves our nursery. All orchids will ship pre-potted in our Pars Terrae Mix that has been blended fresh by hand exclusively by PA Orchid Exchange at no additional cost. We use only the highest quality dust-free ingredients sourced from the most reputable manufactures. To read more about Pars Terrae Mix please visit our Pars Terrae Mix page. (If you prefer to have your plant shipped bare root, please specify in the notes section of the checkout page).
We guarantee your orchid will arrive free of pests!*The orchids pictured are an example of the typical appearance of orchids of this species from our collection and not representative of the exact plant that will be shipped.