Multiple choice general knowledge Make mine vanilla, please Which flowering plant does the vanilla bean come from? Catalpa Crocus Orchid Ti tree Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Vanilla beans are the seed pods of a specific type of orchid (Vanilla planifolia). The vanilla flavor comes from curing and fermenting these orchid pods. Catalpa, crocus, and ti tree are unrelated plants that do not produce vanilla beans.