Vanilla bean orchids are challenging to grow and recommended for experienced gardeners due to their high-maintenance needs. Successful cultivation requires careful attention to light, humidity, and ...

The vanilla plant sprung from the blood of a doomed princess and prince who were killed for their forbidden love, according to ancient folklore. Spanish treasure ships brought back not only gold, but ...

Here in Hawaii, we can grow lots of wonderfully exotic tropical plants year round. The vanilla orchid vine is one of these that requires special care but can produce lovely flowers and a tasty product ...

Plant researcher Derek Haynes spills the beans about vanilla, explaining why ‘vanilla is so Black’ Eastern North Carolina native, Derek Haynes, describes himself as the “chocolate botanist” who is ...

Vanilla is made from the vanilla plant, a vine native to Central and South America. The flavour comes into these brownish-red to black seed pods due to self-pollination. Vanilla beans are said to have ...

Vanilla extract is one of the most popular spices in the world thanks to its velvety sweetness and warm flavor profile. But even something as simple and delicious as vanilla ice cream can get pretty ...

Millions who love vanilla ice cream and relish its synthetic flavours may soon get to taste the real thing if a science institute succeeds in developing a high-yield variety vanilla and bring down its ...