Where do vanilla bean plants grow?

Answer by  ZonMundhenk (109)

The orchid plant that produces vanilla beans is native, originally, to Mexico. However, like many things that returned from the "New World", Vanilla Beans now grow on plantations from Madagascar to Portugal to China. Growing Vanilla Beans in the United States is not impossible but not cost effective, as it is a deeply labor intensive process.

Answer by  Valentine62 (2131)

Vanilla beans come from Orchids and are native to Mexico. They are a tropical plant and are the fruit of the Orchid. They can be grown at home, but must be in diffused light, and need to be pollinated, either by bees or by hand, to produce vanilla beans.

Answer by  jtpaag (473)

Orchids grown in the Southern Hemisphere, where there is plenty of sunlight and high humidity bear vanilla beans. Wild orchids grow as vines attached to a host plant. The average required rainfall for vanilla bean plants is 80' and they prefer a climate between 21ºC and 30ºC.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

These are a plant that is native to Mexico but now days it is grown pretty much all over because of the use of greenhouses and global warming it is much more able to be grown in other places. You can get more information by doing a net search and it will pull a ton of info for you.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

They are usually a tropical plant but they can be gron in your home with the proper care. Go to your local greenhouse and talkto them about growing the plants yourself they can help.

Answer by  cody (1331)

vanilla bean plants grow in central america, they like a nice sunny place to grow with 50% sunlight and 50% shade