Propagation of commercial vanilla is done from healthy and vigourous stem cuttings and may be cut from any part of the vine. Cutting 90 - 100cms in length are preferable. Two to three leaves are removed from the base which is inserted into the grown horizontally and all the rest of the vine should be tied to the support till the aerial roots are strong enough to grasp the trellis. Cuttings can be transported and stored up to two weeks.

The best natural trellis is Jatrophas curcas and Gliricidia sepium. (refer to section "Support")