Vanilla grandiflora (incorrectly tagged pompona)

[cb977]

There were 5 or 6 clusters of buds before the crazy winter weather started happening. Most of them blasted but the cluster that includes this bloom and one other did survive

[nenella]

Sue, at least you have a whole cluster!
I wouldn't mind seeing any more pics of other blooms from the cluster If you manage to get some pics seeing the 'short life'of the flower..
& I'm sure you'll manage to beat the weather
next time round & you'll have even more clusters & blooms !!!!

[orchideric]

Dear Susanne,

Your plant is correctly Vanilla grandiflora, long confused with V. pompona. The true V. pompona is a rare species from the Chiapas/Guatemala border that has never been in cultivation.

Hope that helps, Eric

[Ethan]

That's gorgeous, Sue! How long did it take your plant to bloom? I have a cutting that just sent up a new vine a couple months ago...I'm wondering if I'll be waiting a few months or a few years before I see any flowers...