Flat Leafed Vanilla
5.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Easy to propagate
Survivor
About Flat Leafed Vanilla
Flat Leafed Vanilla is a popular houseplant 🌿 that is a fun challenge to grow and needs lots of water to thrive. They do best in moderate sunlight 🌤 and should be less than 6 feet from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as easy to propagate and being a survivor with a whopping 287 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!🌟
Flat Leafed Vanilla belongs to the Vanilla genus, and is native to Mexico and Central America.
Taxonomy
Vanilla planifolia
Vanilla
Orchidaceae
Asparagales
Also known as
Flat leaved vanila or West Indian Vanila and Vanilla Bean Orchid
How to care for Flat Leafed Vanilla
How often to water your Flat Leafed Vanilla
every 7
Flat Leafed Vanilla needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Flat Leafed Vanilla in your home
a window
Flat Leafed Vanilla can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flat Leafed Vanilla in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flat Leafed Vanilla
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Flat Leafed Vanilla after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why have I not got a bloom? #OrchidLovers #VanillaOrchid #Vanilla #OrchidProblems #OrchidOrg Vinny here is 5 years old and I’ve been caring for him good since I got him and I know he is pretty exotic, but I hope someone can help me get an actual bean? I water him about every week and I spray him to keep him humid. Is there a specific season? I appreciate your help so much and thank you in advance!
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growing in height only vanilla bean orchid is happy and growing rapidly, i am pleased. however, it is only growing in one direction. she’s more than tripled her height and i’ve clipped the vine to the longest stalk i have. what should i do to induce branches or growth horizontally as i think she’s a tall as reasonable. i don’t think she intends to stop in the foreseeable. advice? #VanillaOrchid
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Say my name, say my name??? Happy Friday #GregGang !!! Today in #PlantMail I received this lovely vanilla orchid and now it needs a name. What do you think I should call this big guy? Please help me #NameMyPlants ! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #theamigos #Vanilla #VanillaOrchid #OrchidOrg #OrchidLovers #whatsmyname #HelpMeNameMyPlant #LaSiguanaba #theamigos
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FINALLY found a vanilla orchid at my local nursery!!! I’ve been trying to locate one forever now! Do you guys have any advice on caring for these? I’ve read a lot of opposing information on substrate so far and was wondering if y’all had any personal experience? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #OrchidLovers #TropicalPlants #FloweringPlants
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Hi I received this without a pot bare rooted and I'm not sure what to pot her in? I've got terra Cotta pots I've got orchid pots ones with TONS of slits and holes everywhere and a few like that made of ceramic. I've got just about any medium you can want #FlatLeafedVanilla
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I can’t identify 😧I’m told it blooms one a year on foliage with beautiful white flowers. Other than that , I’m stumped. Thanks in advance
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#OrchidLovers I’m not sure on the ID being correct on this plant but was told it blooms once a year on foliage and only in a house with love 🤔 I’m currently working on trying to bring it back to the full leaves that form. ID would help me immensely .
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Cold vanilla orchid on arrival I got 8 cuttings, each with two nodes. They arrived in less than ideal condition, a few missing leaves and all cold to the touch. I immediately put them in a heated greenhouse which stays at about 80% humidity and 80°F. Any tips to get the best survival rate?
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Help identifying sick leaves Noticed some leaves getting sick on my vanilla planfolia and wondering if anyone can tell if it’s fungal or bacterial or something else.
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I got a cutting and it’s not rooting #FlatLeafedVanilla
Care Summary for Flat Leafed Vanilla
Flat Leafed Vanilla
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 7 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Easy to propagate 1
Survivor 1
11/24/2021
I owned this plant for several months before it clicked that this is what vanilla beans come from! They don’t bloom until they’re fairly mature but I love it still. The leaves are nice and shiny and the roots are amazing - they kind of grab on to the potting medium and you can even see the little grabbing bits.
Not a great plant if you’re looking for something that’s going to be blooming all the time.
09/18/2021
Very slow growing at first and has strict watering, temperature and humidity requirements but really worth it
Easy to propagate
Survivor
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