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If you want to grow your own vanilla orchid, this is how to plant it

Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) growing in pots

⭐️ If you want to grow your own vanilla orchid, this is how to plant it
  • ⚡️ The Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is a source of Vanilla extract. If you're interested in growing your own Vanilla , here's how to get started:
  • ⚡️ Begin by planting your young Vanilla Bean Orchid in a pot using regular potting soil, accompanied by a small trellis for support.
  • ⚡️ Initially, the plant will establish itself in the pot, but as it matures, it develops aerial roots and gradually becomes more epiphytic, relying on support structures rather than the soil.
  • ⚡️ As your orchid grows, it will require a larger trellis, a log, or a burlap-covered board to facilitate its natural climbing behavior.
  • ⚡️ Once the plant is well-established and its aerial roots have developed on the support surface, it will be ready to flower and produce vanilla beans. This setup mimics the orchid's natural environment and supports its growth and fruiting process.


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How to grow your own vanilla orchid at home
The Secret of how to Make Vanilla Orchid bloom

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What is this purple flower?

What is this purple flower?
🌳 What is this purple flower? 💜

Petrea volubilis (racemosa) - Queens wreath

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What is the longest Anthurium?

Anthurium vittarifolium - Long Leaf Anthurium

🕯 What is the longest Anthurium?
  • 👀 Anthurium vittarifolium - Long Leaf Anthurium - is the definitive strap-leaf variety that’s sure to steal the show in any collection. Native to the South American rainforest, this rare gem is truly a sight to behold with its incredibly long, narrow leaves that can reach up to an impressive 6 feet in length yet remain a mere 2 inches wide.
  • 👀 The dramatic, cascading effect it creates when grown in hanging baskets is nothing short of stunning.
  • 👀 Adding even more charm, this rare beauty surprises with bright pink, showy fruits that pop against its lush, green foliage, providing a vibrant contrast.
  • 👀 Ideal for adding an exotic touch to your home or garden, the Long Leaf Anthurium's pendant growth and striking leaves make it a standout in any space. If you're looking for something truly unique and eye-catching, this plant is a must-have!


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Long Leaf Anthurium

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The Lord of the World

🌐 The Lord of the World

"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this." - Terry Pratchett

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If you are missing Northern fruit that dont tolerate hot climate, plant this

Tropical Raspberry Mysore (Rubus albescens x niveus)

🍇 If you are missing Northern fruit that don't tolerate hot climate, plant this

🇮🇳 Tropical Raspberry Mysore (Rubus albescens x niveus) is from India. It thrives in heat!
  • 🔹 Unlike common raspberries from up North that can not tolerate heat, Mysore Raspberry grows very well in hot humid climates.
  • 🔹 Grows very fast into a scrambling shrub with flexible stems.
  • 🔹 Blooms and fruits throughout the year.
  • 🔹 The fruit turns purple black when ripe, it is very juicy and sweet.
  • 🔹 One cluster may contain as many as couple dozen fruit.
  • 🔹 Great for large containers and will produce large amounts of fruit.
  • 🔹 Cold hardy to upper 20s F.


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♓️ 😵 What is your cat's Zodiac sign?
Cat Horoscope - Pisces Cats 2/19 - 3/20

❓ How to know the astrological sign of your cat? It can be determined by either their date of birth or adoption, as adoption is often considered a second birth for cats.

  • ✨ You can discover the astrological traits that describe the cat, such as their independence, diva-like tendencies, sense of humor, intelligence, and more.

  • ✨ It's also important to consider the astrological relationship between cats and plants...


♓️ Pisces Zodiac Cats are:
  • ▪️fascinated by water, fearless swimmers
  • ▪️mysterious, vanish and reappear at will
  • ▪️dreamers, prefer mystical escapades over hunting
  • ▪️intuitive, empathetic, and comforting
  • ▪️sensitive and perceptive, with soulful eyes
  • ▪️imaginative, viewing damage as art
  • ▪️loves bright flowers, subtle scents, and foliage for shade and daydreaming


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Why you need these pretty bells in your garden

Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell

🔔 Why you need these pretty bells in your garden
  • 💕 Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell - Very showy, charming little shrub that will bring a touch of elegance and color to your garden.
  • 💕 Impressively statured herbaceous shrub with graceful, arching branches and lovely pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from fall to spring, like a natural fountain of beauty.
  • 💕 Not only is it eye-catching, but it also has a fascinating history - used to make the famous Assam Indigo dye and even for treating common ailments in traditional medicine.
  • 💕 This fast-growing, cold-hardy plant is also great for containers
  • 💕 Those delicate bells will attract butterflies. Add some charm and whimsy to your outdoor space!


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Cat TV - sound on

😱 Cat TV - sound on 🎤

💻 If your PeopleCats don't have their own Cat TV, what kind of pet owner are you???

📱 Watch this video in high quality on YouTube ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Powderpuff and a Bee

Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff

🐝 Powderpuff and a Bee

🎥 Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff

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How many cats in the room?

🐈 How many cats in the room?

Three (the one on top of the couch is battery operated).

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