The vanilla planifolia is the real vanilla plant for cooking. It is the orchid family, the only orchid with culinary uses, this vine blooms and bears fruit that have the fabulous vanilla flavor, often need hand pollination if indoors. The plant is very ornamental with opposite and regular beautiful leaves.
How you can cultivate a vanilla plant in your home?
The vanilla planifolia grows best with enough light or sunlight but not direct not really need to be on the ground, because in its habitat climbs trees with roots hugging. It should be planted on a fibrous or spongy support, such as those normally used for decorative indoor climbing. He likes to be in a place that has a high relative humidity, if this is not possible, spray it with water suits them to hydrate in the summer, in winter to protect from temperatures below 12 ° C so that the plant is healthy.