An orchid native to Tropical America, cultivated primarily for its seed pods, which when carefully dried and processed, become the commercially valuable vanilla. The flowers require hand pollination early in the morning to ensure successful fruit set. Propagation is typically done through cuttings rather than seeds. This climbing orchid naturally ascends tree trunks or walls, and when grown in containers, it needs a soil mix that drains quickly to prevent root rot. This particular selection is distinguished by its elegant creamy-white margin around the leaves.