How fast do the birdwing vines grow?
Propagation (either natural or cultivated) is slow up until they produce leaders at about 2 years old. After that they are quick to establish given the right conditions. They are a steady growing vine and it takes them a long time to get large. They can be pruned if needed but not recommended. They can be grown on trees, fences, pergolas, verandas, or anything for support. They are a non invasive rambling vine which means they do not attach themselves to structures. They use leaders and the hook shaped petioles to climb, so rope, twine, bamboo, wooden stakes (or anything that will not rot) can be used to train the vines up. When training the vines remember that the tendrils will always grow anticlockwise up the stake. They are a clean non-deciduous vine which does not drop many leaves at all. Remember, these vines can live for 100 + years and will support many generations of butterflies, so try to position the vines somewhere where you can see them regularly, look after them, and appre
