Vanilla planifolia 'albo-marginata'
Pronunciation: Van-il-a plan-ee-foh-lee-uh
Family: Orchidaceae
Common Name: Albo-marginata vanilla
Cultivar: 'albo-marginata'
Plant Type:
- orchid
- epiphyte, terrestrial
- trees, shrubs
Height to: 12'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 80 to 70ºF ZONE 14
Sun Exposure:
- full shade
Bloom Season:
- early spring
- mid spring
- late spring
Bloom Description: Albo-marginata vanilla (vanilla planifolia) bears axillary racemes of many yellow-greenflowers, 3/4" across, with yellow-haired lips, followed by pendulous, cylindrical, brown seed pods
Soil Type: Grow in containers of terrestial orchid mix
Plant Perks:
- Edible
- Fragrant
Pests and Diseases: Aphids, scale insects, and spider mites may be troubles some under glass.
Propagation: Albo-marginata vanilla (vanilla planifolia) is not suitable for division, although cuttings may be rooted succesfully if taken after a period of dormancy and kept dry for 2-3 weeks before inserted.
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification: Albo-marginata vanilla (vanilla planifolia) is a climbing, branching, terrestial orchid, often bearing a leaf an root at each node, with oblong, fleshy, mid green leaves, with white variegation, 6" long. Provide support. Source: various sources including the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants and the usda
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
- 180 to 210 days ZONE 11
- Greater then 210 ZONE 12
Submitted by: Bb
Seed photo: 0
Seed Label: 0
Located in: Epiphytes and Terrestrials