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 241 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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Before I found my favorite plant lady I bought from fast growing trees. Most things I got from them are doing ok but wouldn't buy from again. finally my vanilla and taking off
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Does anyone know what kind of plant it is?
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QUICK DISNEY PLANT UPDATE!!! Today I moved my vanilla plant from from the Land Pavillion at Epcot from its sterile glass to a pot with orchid bark! I’m following Disney’s directions on how to adjust it, and it should be adjusted hopefully within the next month! 🏰 🐭
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I received this plant as a bonus from a clipping order and now I’m nervous to grow this one Does anyone grow in leca or water for your vanilla plainiflora ? #FlatLeafedVanilla
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I got a cutting and it’s not rooting #FlatLeafedVanilla
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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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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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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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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
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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