West Indian Vanilla
Vanilla pompona
Family: Orchidaceae
West Indian Vanilla grows in bright indirect light and prefers rich airy organic soil. Water needs: Moderate to high.
How to Grow West Indian Vanilla
West Indian Vanilla growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light, soil conditions listed as Rich airy organic soil with a soil pH of 5.5-7.0, and Moderate to high water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for West Indian Vanilla as 30-90 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 3-5 years.
Plant Overview
West Indian Vanilla (Vanilla pompona) is listed in the Orchidaceae family and categorized as a orchid vine with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Difficult.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1109
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Plant type
- Orchid Vine
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Difficult
Growing Conditions
West Indian Vanilla is listed for bright indirect light conditions. Water needs are listed as moderate to high. The database soil reference is Rich airy organic soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Rich airy organic soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-7.0
- Water needs
- Moderate to high
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-90 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 3-5 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-90 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 3-5 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.