Orchid, Variegated Vanilla Orchid
Vanillaplanifolia 'Variegata'

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Vanilla (van-IL-a)
Species: planifolia (plan-ee-FOH-lee-uh)
Cultivar: Variegata
Additional cultivar information: (aka Alba, Albomarginata)

Category
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed