Vanilla Cutting indoor The arching trunks and feather

The arching trunks and feather like fronds which form this palm give it a classic tropical look

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

Less than ideal conditions may result in marks on the leaves or potential leaf loss

It is naturally distributed in the wet sclerophyll forests of north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland

Cycas panzhihuaensis is easy to grow

Vanilla Cutting indoor The arching trunks and featherVanilla planifolia is an orchid in the Vanilla genus. Native to South Amrica and Mesoamerica, the pods are born on stalks that bear white cream coloured 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. You