My Vanilla vine, which is growing over the guava tree , is flowering now. It flowers every year, but the flowers are not fertilized because its special pollinators, the hummingbirds are not here. Farmers who grow vanilla hand- pollinate them, but I have not been successful in that.
The vanilla is an orchid. The light green flowers open in the morning for a short time. Unlike some orchids, these flowers are not long lasting. The name Vanilla came from the Spanish "Vainilla" meaning sheath. Next to Saffron, vanilla is the most expensive spice.It was known to the Aztecs.The leaves of the Vanilla vine are thick and leathery.
I love Vanilla ice cream, and hope to make it some day with my home grown vanilla pods.
My Vanilla vine, which is growing over the guava tree , is flowering now. It flowers every year, but the flowers are not fertilized because its special pollinators, the hummingbirds are not here. Farmers who grow vanilla hand- pollinate them, but I have not been successful in that.
The vanilla is an orchid. The light green flowers open in the morning for a short time. Unlike some orchids, these flowers are not long lasting. The name Vanilla came from the Spanish "Vainilla" meaning sheath. Next to Saffron, vanilla is the most expensive spice.It was known to the Aztecs.The leaves of the Vanilla vine are thick and leathery.
I love Vanilla ice cream, and hope to make it some day with my home grown vanilla pods.
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