Vanilla Orchid isn't growing well/losing leaves and no real root growth

[AnonYMouse]

I've been to a vanilla plantation and they had them wound vertically on an arm extending from a heavy duty post. I mean meters and meters and meters of vine.

In the mean time, maybe a tree fern totem?

[Rmhenry4q]

So about 11 days ago I posted that I wrapped my post in sphagnum moss and at the time I saw I had a root growing in the dirt. Here are some updated photos, I have been spraying it every day or every other day (I cannot keep track of days any longer so it hasn't been consistent.) Today I was poking around in the dirt for 2 reasons. 1 to see how damp the dirt was and 2 to investigate the area around the bottom of the vine as it looked oddly nice compared to the rest of the vine. So I have another root growing well into the dirt! But since I last posted the leaves started to turn and die again. I honestly am thoroughly confused. I have never had a plant simultaneously die and grow like this. The bottom is nice and plump and the rest of the vine is a little wrinkly. Any ideas/advise?

[Leafmite]

If the bottom remains healthy, it will start again from one of the lower nodes. I have had Vanilla get too cold (and die back) and even eaten by some unknown critter and sprout again from the lower nodes. Good luck!

[Rmhenry4q]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

If the bottom remains healthy, it will start again from one of the lower nodes. I have had Vanilla get too cold (and die back) and even eaten by some unknown critter and sprout again from the lower nodes. Good luck!

Thank you for that bit of into! I am glad there is still hope for my little guy! Should ot be cut back some so the plant isn't wasting energy on dying parts, or is it better to just wait and see what happens? I am leaning towards waiting myself so that I do not accidentally introduce a bacteria/fungus or what have you to it.

[Leafmite]

I am not sure. I tend to wait until things dry up and turn brown before cutting unless there is an active fungus issue that prompts a hasty removal.

[kvet]

My vanilla cuttings finally show roots, very exciting That prompted me to revisit this thread to review how others have handled the vine length so I can be prepared. Following additional research, I came across this video, pretty simple idea. What do you all think is that straw/grass looking material in the fence tube thingies? No habla fronch.

[estación seca]

Keep in mind vanilla is a high-temperature, high-humidity plant. It may sulk for more than a year without making any growth at all if it is unhappy. When it is happy, in high temperatures and high humidity, it can grow more than a meter a week.

It is easier to root if you take cuttings and put them in a glass of water.