Vanilla pompona (West Indian Vanilla) - Image 2

Botanical name: Vanilla pompona

Common name: West Indian Vanilla

Family: Orchidaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersSpice or herb plantFragrant plant
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Vanilla pompona (West Indian Vanilla) with thick green leaves climbing on a wooden support structure.
Vanilla pompona (West Indian Vanilla) climbing along a wooden trellis with thick, waxy, deep green leaves.
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