The longest orchid vine is
Vanilla planifolia. The plant is actually a monopodial orchid which can grow up to 100 feet, or 30.5 meters, in its native habitat of Central America. Vanilla was first used by the Aztecs as a flavoring and introduced to the west by the Spanish Conquistadors.
Content copyright © 2008 by Susan Taylor. All rights reserved.
This content was written by Susan Taylor. If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission.
Contact
Susan Taylor
for details.
Save to Del.icio.us
