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title: "I just got this vanilla bean orchid today… her name is Mrs. Bean!!…"
description: "I just got this vanilla bean orchid today… her name is Mrs. Bean!! Anybody have any ideas on keeping it alive and how to unravel it without breaking it?..…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/JaKWg7Ulmq2R2FOS9d5t27"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Karrie bolden"
published: "2026-04-26T02:48:51.825887Z"
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# I just got this vanilla bean orchid today… her name is Mrs. Bean!!…

_Posted by Karrie bolden on 2026-04-26_

I just got this vanilla bean orchid today… her name is Mrs. Bean!! Anybody have any ideas on keeping it alive and how to unravel it without breaking it?.. also, I need pointers or an Amazon link on what type of pole to get for her to climb on😅😇

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## 1 comment

### Waspinator commented on 2026-04-26

These get 60-75 feet long, so you'll want a pole or trellis that's pretty sturdy so you can just keep wrapping it up and down or in circles. The main vine will be somewhat flexible, and new growth will be bendy enough that you can fully train it. Just be gentle

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