2.5 years, 25 feet later....my Vanilla finally bloomed!!

[gixrj18]

Well, it all started with the 12" division of Vanilla planifolia that I bought about 2 1/2 years ago. It grew and grew across my back porch, slowly creeping it's way into the greenhouse, peaking my excitement with every leaf node. Always hoping that next growth would be a spike. After reaching 25' long (2.5 years later), needless to say, I became suspicious of the light requirements....I figured it must not be getting enough light on the porch. Since it never really attached itself to anything, I decided to move it out with the Vandas! Within a weeks time, I noticed a new growth....and guess what it was! Yep....a spike! So here is the first flower, which lasted one day. So n
ow I'm waiting for the other 7 buds to open. Short-lived, but beautiful nonetheless!