How to pollinate the Vanilla orchid, step by step

This video made possible by the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden.

[GabiitchandCat]

very interesting, thanks for share
but that's a vanilla pompona.

[MyGreenPets]

Thank you! Yes, it's still done by hand, which is one reason why real, true vanilla is second only to saffron as the most expensive spice in the world!

[liamorourke]

I hope folks can also appreciate that a 12-year-old boy named Edmond Albius innovated this technique (more or less) in the 1841 while he was living as an enslaved person on Réunion.

[baikibadai]

This is the best explanation I have found in youtube. Believe me I have been looking explanations in spanish and english. It is very nice filmed, subtitled and explained. This will really help us with our research proyect about Vanilla chamissonis, a cousin of V planifolia

[trazcotraz]

one of the best explanation in slow-motion ever!!!! THANK YOU!!!!

[graceplants]

Just like the others this video was the best I have seen. My vanilla orchid bloomed for the first time today after babying it for about 3 years. I don't know yet if I was successful but we will soon see. If not, I will keep trying. Thanks again for such a clear to understand video

[JohnJSwain]

I had 80 flowers this year. Last year I had maybe 20 or so. So far I have about 5 or so successful pollinations. None last year. Thanks for the great close up video!

[hshandmakes]

oh this is going to be saved! i love how simply and clearly you explained. thank you

[adelabryant]

This morning was my first try at manually pollinating the Pampona orchid. Hands down your video is the best one out there for manual pollination.

[karensaunders]

Thank you for such a great video, I have finally managed to pollinate my Vanilla after failing for the last four years! So excited to see some pods developing! Thank You!

[goingnatural]

BY far, the best video on how to POLLINATE Vanilla Beans. short, sweet and straight to the point.

[siuealangi]

So far the best video on pollinating vanilla I've seen. Thank you for sharing.

[kadijahassanali]

The best explanation I've seen by far...clear, simple and to the point...thank you!

[BrownThumbs]

That's awesome! I've never seen how a Vanilla planifolia was pollinated. Can't believe it's still done by hand. Great video & be sure to update us on the journey to the 'vanilla bean' & thanks.

[birgitsophiemetzger]

Thank you so much for this explanation. I wai
ted about ten years to have flowers on my vanilla plant wich grows in my living room and today I tried to pollinate it with your I hope it worked!

[maynutcase]

So simple yet helpful. I've watched so many videos but you told me exactly what I needed

[swleonhard]

Excellent mate. I really appreciate your video on vanilla pollination. I actually learnt a great deal here and will be able to help my people at home who are planting vanilla as a sustainable cash income source. I have always had the question of how vanilla is pollinated and I got it now...many thanks and cheers.

[michaeltichael]

This video has such clear instructions. Well done on a great video. Couldn't have been better.

[kamugiizimuzolewa]

Many thanks for sharing with us such useful information especially us, who have just entered into vanilla growing. Cheers from Uganda

[josebenitez]

Many thanks, great video.
So clear and precise instruction.
I've seen several videos, but this one made exceptionally clear.