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Vanilla siamensis


Thai Vanilla




Origin:  Thailand and southern Yunnan, China.
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Vanilla
Species
siamensis
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Vine
Synonyms
Vanilla pierrei
USDA Hardiness Zone
11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cold season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c
Temperature (°C)
Above 4.5
Temperature (°F)
above 40
Height
4.5 - 6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
August
General Description
Climbing up trees to a height of 4.5 - 6 m and then drooping down again.
Habitat
Found in Thailand and southern Yunnan, China in hill evergreen and tropical evergreen forests at elevations around 200 to 1400 meters
Bark/Stem Description
A climbing stem carrying a root and a leaf at each node, nearly 2 cm in diameter, dark green, internodes about 15 cm long.
Leaf Description
Thick and leathery, twisted at intersection to stem, about 25 cm long, by 10 cm broad.
Flower Description
In short racemes, opening successively, slightly scented about 5 cm in diameter.
Notable Specimens
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Seed pods are used as a flavouring in foods.
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