Vanilla

Vanilla Planifolia the only Orchid variety used for food additive due to its pleasing fragrance and flavor which native to Central America.

Vanilla required mild temperature average rainfall of2000 mm and  it grows well above1000 meter sea level.where Kandy, Kegalle,Matale, Nuwara Eliya Badulla district and some parts of Ratnapura and Galle suits  for this cultivation. Sri Lanka vanilla

Know as Bourbon vanilla mainly cultivated by small farmers. Vanilla plays vital role and  comes to the market as whole pod, powder,vanilla extracts or as vanilla sugar, where widely used in food & beverages also in cosmetic and personal care industries. It helps to loose weight,relieves depression or anxiety and relieve toothache and cough.