Vanilla planifolia albo variegata

SKU: BJ3050

Category: orchids

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29,90 €

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The vanilla orchid as albo variegata. You will receive a rooted offshoot in a 5.5 cm pot

Famous for its aromatic beans, vanilla grows semi-epiphytically in the wild. When kept in a terrarium, it can be cultivated in a hanging basket or climbing using climbing supports. This pretty variety is particularly impressive due to the thick white edges of its decorative leaves. Even though it can reach a length of up to 20 meters in the wild, it remains significantly smaller in terrarium culture.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and coloring.
- Delivery: You will receive a rooted cutting in a 5.5 cm pot
- Growth type: climbing
- Origin: Central and South America
- Other names: Spice vanilla / Real vanilla

Ben's tips on plant care:

- Location/light requirements: bright, without direct sunlight
- Substrate: mineral orchid substrate with good drainage
- Temperature: optimal at 26-35° C (day), 20-25° C (night)
- Watering: water once a week when the top layer of substrate becomes dry, less frequently in winter, pay attention to drainage and avoid waterlogging at all costs, use lukewarm and low-lime water
- Humidity: requires high humidity, use a humidifier or place it in the terrarium
- Addition of nutrients: During the growth period, fertilize moderately approx. once a week with diluted orchid fertilizer. Less frequently in the fall and not at all in the winter
- To prevent the fertilizer salts from accumulating, the pot should be rinsed regularly with rainwater.