No, but if you wanted to make a name for yourself among botanists and try to develop a cold hardy vanilla orchid....
http://www.ask.com/wiki/Vanilla_(genus)?o=2801&qsrc=999&ad=doubleDown&an=apn&ap=ask.com
“Vanilla, the vanilla orchids, form a flowering plant genus of about 110 species in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The most widely known member is the Flat-leaved Vanilla (V. planifolia), from which commercial vanilla flavoring is derived...”
http://www.orchid-care-tips.com/hardy-orchids.html
“Cold hardy epiphytes are rare. Almost all temperate orchids are terrestrial, growing in the ground. This most often means boggy habitats. It’s necessary to prepare the soil to match the conditions your orchid expects. For orchids that grow in bogs...” (More at link)
Orchidaceae Vanilla planifolia subs. Diana ab Wisconsinsis “The huntress” Nice sound! I suppose its something to do with 40 years of retirement ahead?
LOL!
Did you know that the, ‘Granny Smith’ apple was discovered in Australia, while ‘Granny Smith’ was using parts of apples to to breed her orchids?
The only time I have time to do this kind of stuff is in the winter and it costs too much to heat my greenhouse in these brutal Wisconsin winters!
This winter, put, ‘Flower Confidential’ by Amy Stewart on your reading list. You’ll love it! :)
http://www.amystewart.com/books/flower-confidential/