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The listing, VANILLA BEAN ORCHID VINE CUTTING aka Vanilla planifolia has ended.

The weather is changing so fast in my area, we seem to be a month ahead and it's getting cold outside and I will have to decide what plants are coming in and ones that aren't. This vanilla bean vine is measured at 12" A very nice size. If I have any more that I do on Lista, they more than likely will not be this large. This is a one time shot and hope it does well.

True source of the vanilla bean. Climbing,fleshy vine that supports itself on host plants with aerial roots. If growing inside, will attach to walls. Part shade to deep shade and will not tolerate any frost. Thrives in humid, hot climate with consistant rainfall. Mine grows best in West facing window and just mist with a spray bottle every other day or so. Will grow up 100 ft but mine have never grown that much and I've had these orchids for 5+ years. I usually do not even mist it and it's happy, just make sure it is watered well and do not let dry out. These orchids can be very pricy so this is a great deal!
I've also experimented turning an aquarium into a terrarium with these vines in it and it did wonderful, also if you have a place in your bathroom, the steam and humidity will really make this rock. Flowers are fragrant but you do have to hand pollinate to produce the vanilla beans. Vine has 2 nodes for successful planting. Vine will be shipped in small damp amount of orchid soil and shipped small flat rate box.

Questions & Comments

sory haven't been back on and haven't been able to check anything I dont have city water I have a well and pump for water and mimne went out yesterday and as of today still don't have water Trying to get it fix and the part as it looks right now is at over 400.00 dollars without labor it is really making me sick. and I have my mom living with me who has alzheimer and we need it [water] bad she cannot take care of herself and water is #1 staple washingmachine goes on at least 2 to 4 times a day so I really haven't had a chance to do anything else its 2:30 in the morning and the first time I have been able to get a chance to even be able to answer messages . Maybe no water is what will revive my plant we will see. thank yo for your concern and help on figuring whats wrong with my vaniila plant .I eally hink I must have over watered it . I didn't think I did but you just don't know

Aug 28th, 2011 at 12:33:26 AM PDT by

You do have an overload of heavy burdens to carry...I can relate to a lot of it. I believe what Emmy was saying as a try this method by not watering the vine for a little bit might be a good idea and see if that does help. Keep the soil I sent you, don't throw that out. With the hurricane coming in today, the winds are picking up alot and I might not be in here for a little while if it gets worse but please when you can, and I know you are under a lot of pressure, keep me posted ok?

Aug 28th, 2011 at 4:14:51 AM PDT by

Yum!

Aug 24th, 2011 at 2:59:16 PM PDT by

It's pretty cool

Aug 24th, 2011 at 5:49:52 PM PDT by

When I get more points I'll def be willing to give a bunch of them up for a slice off ur plant :) wish I had it now, lol. Just bought a brand new pot for inside my kitchen area & need a vine or hanging plant for it. I do good with orchids too. Oh, sorry to the girl having the life problems rt now. God never gives us more than we can handle, lol... I just want to strangle my sister when she tells me that... Lol. Just kidding about the strangling part, but seriously... Just when you don't think u San handle anything else in life- it starts to get a bit better... But in the meantime, take it one day at a time & be sure to remember taking care of "yourself too"! Good luck everyone bidding & best advice I can give is to leave plant alone. Talk to it but don't feed it water for about 1-2 weeks. I know that sounds like a LONG Time, lol, but I can almost promise u that's what it needs. I'll know if it looks "dry" ...but sonetimes when they are overwatered, they do look "wilted" and can have a kinda dried out look to leaves. Again, good luck to u!

Aug 28th, 2011 at 8:42:05 AM PDT by

God bless and be safe. Fanned and watching.

Aug 28th, 2011 at 6:03:43 AM PDT by

I don't have enough points :( Please put more on in the future !! Please!!! lol

Aug 27th, 2011 at 5:57:34 PM PDT by

Hi Gena, I probably will. It all mostly depends on the finanical part of it. i was glad to see there are so many people interested and i do like to share plants. It might end up being where the winner will have to pay the shipping...it all depends how much longer I can get these temp jobs.

Aug 28th, 2011 at 3:46:07 AM PDT by

I grow orchids in Florida. if in right temperature - the less watering the better they will do! overwater them and guaranteed to do bad - it may even kill plant :(

Aug 27th, 2011 at 12:40:45 PM PDT by

Thank you Emmy for stepping in. What I found is different things work for people. And the vanilla bean vine is temeramental with different situations, they way people handle them etc. I have experimented several times with this vine by leaving cuttings in a small jar of distilled water with just a touch of orchid food in the water and kept it there for almost a year and it did fine but in the beginning, I had a variegated vanilla vine but that one died...but am sure it was because I tried to hard to care for it.

Aug 28th, 2011 at 3:55:50 AM PDT by

Super nice..fanned and watching...i need more points....lol

Aug 27th, 2011 at 11:07:33 AM PDT by

thank you

Aug 26th, 2011 at 5:09:23 PM PDT by

Later today I will e-mail you. Maybe between the both of us, we can figure out what to do. Were you able to join any groups?

Aug 27th, 2011 at 4:41:05 AM PDT by

I won your last vanilla vine cutting and I am here trying to win another and try again I think I have killed my cutting seems to be rotting or something and I am really sad about it really was hoping to get it started I don't know what I did wrong so I am going to try once more and if it doesn't work this time I guess I'll have to give up trying

Aug 26th, 2011 at 8:25:43 AM PDT by

Never give up! I have been told by many people...and I even went through that. Sometimes if you baby a plant, you stand a better chance of killing it. When I decided to let it go, water it when I remembered etc etc....thats when it started to thrive. You could look it up on line in a search or join a free orchid site and ask someone, there will be someone that is knowledgeable to help. But right now, I would say not to water it but try to find someone tonight online in these kind of plant groups....there will be someone to help.

Aug 26th, 2011 at 11:56:02 AM PDT by

very nice. didnt you have hostas? im very interested.in all

Aug 18th, 2011 at 7:59:23 PM PDT by

Hi Debbie, I'm still debating what to put on here, I'm still very limited on funds to do free shipping because of lack of work but have been getting so temp jobs and that helps. Thank you for letting me know you are interested in hostas. I will go out today and see what all are ready that could be auctioned off. :)

Aug 19th, 2011 at 4:40:11 AM PDT by

so this grows vanilla? wow. ha

Aug 20th, 2011 at 4:22:06 PM PDT by

Yup, but the vine has to grow a lot plus your humidity and water will play a part in it as well.

Aug 20th, 2011 at 5:05:24 PM PDT by

TY(:

Aug 20th, 2011 at 12:56:48 PM PDT by

Aug 20th, 2011 at 1:38:19 PM PDT by

Thanks for the fast reply and information.

Aug 20th, 2011 at 6:18:09 AM PDT by

Your welcome Starr. Sometimes I'm away from the computer for a day or 2 but glad I was able to help.

Aug 20th, 2011 at 1:38:01 PM PDT by

I am so glad you list one of these again. Missed out on the last one. I will be watching better this time.

Aug 20th, 2011 at 4:56:13 AM PDT by

Cool dseamandel...thank you :)

Aug 20th, 2011 at 1:36:35 PM PDT by

does it give off a fragrance of vanilla?

Aug 19th, 2011 at 3:41:43 PM PDT by

From what I've read yes. Mine do not grow well enough with the temps here and come winter...even inside, it's to cold for it to be happy and most plants I have, love humidity so it doesn't grow fast enough. This year I have a blue plant light that seems to be very promising in helping plants to grow. I will figure out some way to half enclose the vine into some clear plastic tubing or something..to help hold in more humidity. The best I can say is to do research on growing the vine in your area and find people online in orchid forums that can also give great ideas. Hope this helps.

Aug 19th, 2011 at 5:30:52 PM PDT by

how do you think this will do in AZ very hot and dry here most of the year.?

Aug 19th, 2011 at 1:38:36 PM PDT by

I would think it would do great there...just don't let it be in full sun. It would need shade or dappled shade. Lots of water also.

Aug 19th, 2011 at 5:22:46 PM PDT by

Do Vanilla beans you can eat actually grow on this plant?

Aug 19th, 2011 at 4:11:24 AM PDT by

Hi Starr, yes this is one of the vanilla bean vines that produce the highest quality of vanilla beans but the vine needs to grow fairly long and conditions have to be right, light/heat/humidity but if you do research on this, that will help you out a lot.

Aug 19th, 2011 at 4:38:04 AM PDT by

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