Orchid Vanilla poitaei leafless type Caribbean Topical Plants

This plant is not often found in trade! We have not listed in a while, sold to local customers. Once sold out may not list again for some time.

Vanilla poitaei described as a leafless vanilla orchid although does get sporadic tiny curl of a leaf.
This listing is for a single stem cutting, many have roots about 12 to 16 inches somewhat curly vine pieces.
Sale Priced Reduced for Limited time.

Vanilla is a species that is native to Caribbean. Photos are of plants similar to what you will receive.

Florida's native Vanilla are, barbellata, dilloniana, phaeantha, and mexicana. Naturlized species that grow in South Florida are planifolia  

 Like most orchids you buy in the stores it is an epiphytic plant, not a terrestrial, it grows on tree branches. However, Vanilla orchids do start off in the ground where the bean seed pod fell. Your plant can be attached bar root to trellis, section of lattice, hung in vanda hanging basket or placed in pot of sphagnum moss with wood stake to tie vine on.  If you pot plant, place cutting in a 6" pot of sphagnum moss, plant two leaves down into moss. Be sure to keep moist. Remaining plant vine tied to stake or trellis. If you live in South Florida, South Texas, South California you can plant at base of tree once roots are established in a pot of sphagnum moss. I find this has better results than just plant cutting directly into ground. However just simply tie Vanilla to trunk of a tree is fine with a little moss to help roots develop, as see in pics plants are not potted, not in the ground, just hang from two 4 x 8 lattice panels. In northern climates keep indoors in very bright room, near window great and can bring outdoors once overnight temps are going to be above 50 degrees to be safe. Bright filtered/ shaded light. 

Vanilla grows in the wild in South Florida and is a vine type growth as it works it'd where up truck of a tree and grows along and hanging from the tree's branches. 
The Vanilla planifolia blooms are large eye-catching long star like petals of light cream green and lip extends trumpet like in whitish cream with brighter yellow throat with the leaves being long with pointed ends. Vanilla phaeantha similar look has leaves that are wider, blossom petals are light green, and lip is white outside and light yellow inside.

 If plant you are looking for not found, please message me as to availability. I likely have or can acquire.

Vandas and other Orchids when possible, will be sent in spike. While most often blooms arrive fine I cannot guarantee flowers do to handing during shipping.
When shipped USPS Priority Mail up to $100 is covered, if you purchase is of greater value and you want package insured, please contact me.

Yes, we do discount for combined shipping.
Recommend use USPS Priority Mail to ship orchids.
I am not responsible for plants lost, damaged or destroyed (including freezing or drying from cold or heat) by the post office or left outdoors after delivery.

UTMOST CARE WILL BE GIVEN IN PACKING. I CANNOT GUARANTEE SPIKES/BUDS/BLOOMS DURING SHIPPING.  NO DISCOUNTS/REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR BROKEN/LOST BLOOMS, BUDS OR SPIKES.
Bottom leaves may yellow during or soon after shipping due to stress of mailing. simply remove these older leaves.  All Vanda should be soaked well upon arriving to re-hydrate and soaked again the next day.

Cold weather warning!!! If you are or will be in next two weeks having below freezing temperatures consider not placing order or be aware the shipping will be delayed as necessary due to weather to lessen the chance or Cold Damage or plant death.  Purchase HEAT Pack from Store to be included when temp is in the 30s. Even with heat pack the package plants cannot be left outside after delivery. 
Plants shipped during cold weather without heat packs that suffer damage or die will not be replaced.
Hot weather warning!!!, if you are or will be having temperatures above 90 degrees it may place plants at risk of Heat Damage which I am not responsible for and will refund or replace if damaged. Consider delaying order. Early morning deliveries much better than deliveries later in the day where package sits in delivery truck for hours in the heat. Steps to take to lessen risk would be having package held at PO. Do not let package remain outside after delivery. 

Please review listing information and know what you are ordering. Some auctions are of actual plants. When selling more than one plant photos are similar to plant you will receive. First photo is often of flowering or mature plant, additional pics. are representative of plants you will receive as described in written listing info. Items shipped are as described and unless you receive the wrong item this should not be a reason to request refund.
If you have a particular planned use such as for resale, gift, craft work, terrariums, or other ideals please feel free to message me with any questions to make sure plants are suitable for this use.
If you do have an issue after receiving plants please contact me to see what we can work out before giving negative feedback. I will work with you to accommodate reasonable request and resolve issues. I am a Fl. Dept. of Agriculture Certified grower.