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Vanilla pompona is a Vanilla species.
Description[]
Flowers bloom from winter to early spring with three to four 12.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on tree trunks in Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of 270 to 530 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in intermediate to warm temperatures in shade. Plant is grown in shade and require a lots of space for climbing. Plant can be mounted or grown in bark. Water regularly
Naming[]
Common Names:The Striking Vanilla
Synonym[]
- Notylia pompona (Schiede) Conz. 1947
- Vanilla pittieri Schltr. 1906