Vanilla flower "Life Hack"... does it work?

[ceebees_orchids]

I've been growing Vanilla Planifolia since August 2020 and she's doing fantastically! But I am aware that it will be about 4 years before she can produce flowers and beans. However, one of my friends (who does not own a Vanilla, just Phals) told me there is a way to get your Vanilla to flower & fruit after just one year.
He said to take a small match and smother the growing tip of the vine for a few seconds so it gets a little burnt. Apparently this will trick the orchid into thinking that she is becoming sun burnt after reaching the top of her 'tree' in the 'rainforest' and is ready to produce fruit.
Has anybody tried this? Does it work? I don't think I could ever work up the courage to burn my orchids but for anyone who does want fruit could this help them?