Edmond Albius, an orphan from birth, never benefited from his invention while white planters made billions out of it. Albius ended in jail and died at 51!
Another thing we wouldn’t have without black people. They say most of us are criminals but what about the man who gabardine us this? Or the stoplight? Or the mailbox?
Another little known fact is that the Vanilla Orchid flower only lasts 1 day. After that, it starts wilting and even if you still pollinate, the chances of it making a seed pod is very unlikely…
Edmond Albius, an orphan from birth, never benefited from his invention while white planters made billions out of it. Albius ended in jail and died at 51!
How many vanilla flowers are pollinated per year to satisfy the entire world's demand and hunger for vanilla beans?
Another thing we wouldn’t have without black people. They say most of us are criminals but what about the man who gabardine us this? Or the stoplight? Or the mailbox?
Oh it's just like that. I've killed a few 🥺🤫
Another little known fact is that the Vanilla Orchid flower only lasts 1 day. After that, it starts wilting and even if you still pollinate, the chances of it making a seed pod is very unlikely…
Love Vanilla 😍
I knew about the pollination process, but not about the man who invented the technique. The more you know! Thanks for sharing.
So interesting!
Thank you for giving credit to that intelligent man!
love me some pollination