Vanilla planifolia
Vanilla planifolia
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Everyone knows this wonderful and versatile spice vanilla. But did you know that it is an orchid? Vanilla planifolia is a keen climber with low demands. You can pull it up on a string or let it hang down in a hanging pot. It decorates every home and is an all-round exciting plant!
General information
General information
Vanilla planifolia is the only cultivated orchid in this plant family and has been populating the earth for over 100 million years. It originally comes from Mexico, but Madagascar has established itself as the largest growing area in the world. Vanilla is found in many desserts, such as ice cream or drinks, but it also plays an important role in care products. Not only is the taste unique, but also the lovely, sweet smell of this wonderful... Well, what exactly? The flower? No. Vanilla planifolia only blooms for a few hours before the flower wilts again. If it is fertilized during this time, the plant forms a seed capsule, a pod. When this is ripe, it is harvested and fermented in a complex process. This produces vanillin and the black-brown stalks can ultimately be sold as a spice. It used to be a recognized means of payment. At home, only a vanilla expert can harvest the pods, but the eager climbing plant is a real eye-catcher even without a pod! And the story surrounding vanilla is very exciting anyway.
care instructions
care instructions
Like almost all tropical orchids, Vanilla planifolia does not like direct sunlight. It should not be permanently moist, so you should check before watering whether it really needs water. It can grow quickly, so regular fertilization with orchid fertilizer is highly recommended. The substrate should be renewed every 2-3 years, as it compacts and salts can build up.


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