Vanilla Bean Orchid

Name: Vanilla Bean Orchid
Price: 30.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

AU$30.00

Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.73

In stock: 1 available

Product Details

The Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is the climbing orchid responsible for real vanilla pods. Rare to find in gardens, this lush green vine thrives in warm, humid conditions and rewards patient growers with highly fragrant flowers. With support and care, it can grow into a living wall of flavour. Grown mostly for curiosity and home harvests, it’s a talking point for any serious gardener. Hand-pollination is required to produce pods, making it a unique and rewarding challenge.

Features

Ideal prune height: 1.5–3 m

pH range: 6.0–7.0

Sun preference: Dappled light or filtered sun

Minimum pot size by year 5: 30 L

Time to fruit: 3–5 years

Harvest period: Late summer to autumn (after flowering and curing)

Notable traits: Edible pods, rare vine orchid, must be hand-pollinated to fruit

Grow it in a warm spot with high humidity and filtered sun—under a pergola, in a glasshouse, or up a tree in tropical gardens. Needs a mossy post or rough tree trunk to cling to. Water regularly in the growing season and reduce in cooler months. Prune to control size and shape.

Perfect for collectors, food growers, and anyone wanting something exotic and useful. One of the few edible orchids. Patience pays off—when it flowers, it’s a true reward.

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