Vanilla: Morphology, Pollination and Cultivation

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Join us for the latest entry in our Night at the Conservatory talk series! Former UCD vanilla researcher and expert orchid grower Alan Yip will be speaking about vanilla. Learn all about this well-loved orchid, including its unique pollination, tips on how to grow your own, and species beyond Vanilla planifolia.

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A yellow vanilla flower on the left and long green vanilla fruits on the right.