Vanilla is the most famous aroma in the world, while its cultivation as a houseplant is rather rare. It is the only orchid whose fruits are edible. To develop well, this epiphytic orchid requires a support to climb and a substrate rich in organic matter - composed of sphagnum moss, bark and perlite. The flower has a short life, they open in the morning and close after a few hours.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Origin: Tropical zone of Central America.
- Watering:
- Keep the soil slightly moist at all times.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Spray the support regularly.
- Type of soil: Rich and draining.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: East and west on the edge of the window or 1 m from a south window
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Between 18ᵒC and 30ᵒC.
Diameter of the pot: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural articles are all different and may contain irregularities.
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