Vanilla Vine (Vanilla planifolia)

Often called the Vanilla Bean Orchid, this all-green Vanilla Vine produces the tasty vanilla bean much coveted by bakers. It is a somewhat slow growing vine and needs a stake or trellis to climb on. Once it has matured, it will begin to flower. Each beautiful Vanilla Orchid flower only lasts one day but other flowers will open on the spike on subsequent days. The flowers need to be hand pollinated to produce vanilla beans.