Vanilla imperialis

This imposing vanilla species makes an imperial impression with its spectacular flowers, which grow up to 16 cm in size and have ivory-colored petals and a deep purple flower lip. As it is a climbing plant, it should be provided with climbing supports to help it reach a considerable height.
The product photos show examples of the plant. You will receive a specimen that corresponds to the product photos in terms of size, shape and color.
- Delivery: You will receive a rooted cutting in a 5.5 cm pot
- Growth type: climbing
- Origin: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Zaire, Tanzania, Uganda and Angola
- Other names: The Imperial Vanilla

Ben's tips on plant care:

- Location/light requirements: bright, without direct sunlight
- Substrate: mineral orchid substrate with good drainage
- Temperature: optimal at 26-35° C (day), 20-25° C (night)
- Watering: water once a week when the top layer of substrate becomes dry, less frequently in winter, pay attention to drainage and avoid waterlogging at all costs, use lukewarm and low-lime water
- Humidity: requires high humidity, use a humidifier or place it in the terrarium
- Addition of nutrients: During the growth period, fertilize moderately approx. once a week with diluted orchid fertilizer. Less frequently in the fall and not at all in the winter
- To prevent the fertilizer salts from accumulating, the pot should be rinsed regularly with rainwater.