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03-09-2007, 11:55 PM
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Vanilla Planifolia
I just bought this at our recent show...always wanted one so I'm sooooooo excited!! Any tips on how to grow this thing? I know it's a vine and needs to be damp so far.
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03-10-2007, 12:05 AM
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Damp yes, but try to keep temps above 60 or you'll be seeing moldy leaves.
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03-10-2007, 12:09 AM
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Damp yes, but try to keep temps above 60 or you'll be seeing moldy leaves.
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Sooooo what's that in C? |
03-10-2007, 02:09 AM
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Sooooo what's that in C?
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60F is about 15C
Also, you will need a system for the vine to grab a hold of. 
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03-10-2007, 09:05 AM
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They like it warm, reasonably bright, and apparently will need to climb as high as possible and then begin the downward growth in order to bloom.
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03-10-2007, 03:05 PM
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They like it warm, reasonably bright, and apparently will need to climb as high as possible and then begin the downward growth in order to bloom.
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I agree, they will need some bright light  I will try and get pics of my specimen later today...
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03-10-2007, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahon
60F is about 15C
Also, you will need a system for the vine to grab a hold of.
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Yeah it doesn't get very cool in that room so it should be fine. I know someone in our society that has one in their greenhouse and you cannot find the beginning or end of it! They have not yet bloomed it though.
I'm just planning the right spot for it....it's only about 2 feet long right now. |
03-10-2007, 10:37 AM
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I have mine in a large nursery pot of African Violet soil and it's climbing up a tree fern totem that we've attached to a tall wooden pole. It gets dappled sunlight and the aerial roots get heavily misted once or twice a day. I've also heard that it needs to grow to 15 ft and that it needs to start growing downwards in order for any blooms to occur.
Got mine at 18 inches less than a year ago and it's now over 6 ft tall...still has a way to go  |
03-10-2007, 07:20 PM
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03-20-2007, 10:20 PM
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Holy Shmoley!! That thing is HUGE!!!  |
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