If you don’t have a local florist or garden center that sells cuttings from vanilla orchids, you may need to order them online. For best results, choose a cutting that is 15–20 inches (38–51 cm) long. It’s a good idea to purchase several cuttings in case some of them don’t make it.  Cuttings are usually taken from mature plants that are 20 feet (6.1 m) or more in length. Be sure to ask the supplier which end of the cutting is the top and which is the bottom if you are unsure. The top is the direction in which the plant has been growing. The leaves will point down toward the bottom of the cutting. Fir bark and peat moss will ensure that the soil has good drainage. Alternatively, you could use a potting medium formulated for orchids. Keep in mind that orchids do better in small pots rather than in large ones or directly in the soil. All of these materials are available at garden shops and home improvement stores. Vanilla orchids thrive in a potting medium with a neutral pH of 6.6 to 7.5. To test the pH of the soil, you can use a commercial test probe or paper test strips, both of which are available at your local garden center and online. If you need to adjust the pH, add lime to increase the alkalinity or add organic matter (like more peat moss) to increase the acidity. Bury the bottom 2 leaf joints, or nodes, of the plant about 1 inch (2.5 cm) into the potting medium. Lightly tamp down the potting medium with your hands to stabilize the cutting. It’s important that you don’t oversaturate the orchid, which could lead to root rot. Water the orchid lightly, rather than deeply, just until the potting medium is moist. Always use distilled water, as the minerals in tap water aren’t good for plants.
اشتر قصاصة فانيليا بطول 37,5-50 سم. املأ إصيصًا صغيرًا بخليط من لحاء الشوح والبيتموس. افحص تربة التأصيص لتضمن تعادل معامل قلويتها. ازرع قصاصة الفانيليا في الإصيص. اسق النبتة قليلًا بعد غرسها بالماء المقطر فمن المهم ألا تصبح التربة مفرطة التشبع ما قد يؤدي لتعفن الجذور.