Vanilla Orchid
Its scientific name is Vanilla planifolia. And yes, vanilla flavor is produced by Vanilla orchid.
Its flowers grow in clusters of about 12 to 20 buds, usually 6 inches long and bright yellow-green.
A garden and a green-house is a better place to grow these flowers because they grow straight up in height and can reach upto 100 feet.
Vanilla orchids are epiphytes and require high humidity. Vanilla orchid vines, after the required look-after, can last seven to eight years and grow upto 1000 flowers.
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