Vanilla Plant natural materials The fan shape of the

The fan shape of the bluish-purple flowers earned the plant its common name

Lepidozamia peroffskyana is one of the tallest cycads

rabbiteye variety that produces large clusters of medium sized fruit that are aromatic

They grow equally well in gardens or in containers on highly exposed apartment balconies

Grow outdoors in part shade to full sun

Vanilla Plant natural materials The fan shape of theVanilla planifolia is an orchid in the Vanilla genus. Native to South Amrica and Mesoamerica, the pods are born on stalks that bear white cream colored flowers and require hand pollination for fruit set. Vanilla is capable of flowering once the stem diameter exceeds 6mm, the pods themselves following curing develop their distinctive sweet aroma and taste. Vanilla is used extensively to flavor desserts ice cream, in baking as well as in perfumes.