FAR from blooming but...
 

what a difference a few weeks makes!
This is my vanilla vine:
The first pic was taken June 19, the second one was taken today

wtg cb, it looks so happy and wants to show you it's appreciation...lol..

I may be mistaken...but it looks a little like vanilla...

am I right?

good job btw

yeah i was thinking the same thing, vanilla planifolia? great job, sue! what have you been doing to promote such growth?

One big DUH for me! I forgot to put the name of it!!!
You are all right, it is a vanilla vine...sorry about that :blushing:

I have it planted in African Violet mix, and had a regular stick in it at first but nothing was happening. I attached 4 ft of tree fern totem and a few days later...voila! I mist it heavily a few times a day to keep the aerial roots happy and when I water it, I water right down through the totem. Seems to be working. I'll have to be patient though, I understand vanilla needs to grow up AND down for a total of 15 ft before it even thinks about blooming!

Wrap it around your house Sue!!!
I bet that would look good. I hope you get some vanilla soon.

You know, that makes me think.....
I grew some vines from seed - not vanilla, but morning glory and nastrium and....
They popped out of their seeds and dirt quickly and then for months and months did NOTHING....
I put stakes in there for them to climb and then they shot up. I wonder if somehow for some strange reason it makes a difference..... lol
Yah for Sue!! Very pretty!

Update picture!
 

Taken today 8/15/06: