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Metrosideros wrote:
Vanilla is an epiphytic vine that likes to live in trees rather than in soil. It will sink roots into an organic medium, but the stem of the vine should not be down in the medium.

"Jungle Growth" medium should be okay. Lay the vine cuttings on top of the medium and mist them regularly. Roots will sink into the medium and the vine will grow up, for which you will need something for it to climb on.

If the vine is not growing in a tree, it should be foliar fed liquid fertilizer at half strength monthly.