Hi Regina,

Thank you so much for sharing photos of these seed pods. I've had this vine for several years and have never seen a pod. I did order seed a couple of years ago and had great success with winter sowing the seed. It is recommended the seed receive a period of cold moist stratification.

In my limited experience, when starting from seed, the little vines take a couple of years before they begin to put forth much growth. I kept my new seedlings in small pots. Perhaps if I'd planted them in ground the first season, they might have grown more. I didn't have a garden spot available to plant the vines, only wanted to try germinating the seed so my experience with speed of growth may not be normal.

Perhaps someone else has information on growing this from seed. If not, there is a Native Plant forum here on houzz and someone there might have more experience.

Here is the link to the thread you asked about. ... Mary

growing Woolley Pipevine from seed

Thank you!!

The wait on the seed to be ready will probably be for the best. We are in the process of getting ready to move to the Benton, AR area... I am anxious about the move.. more because I was raised in the area I'm in and in the last ten years have developed my interest and love for our native plants and wildflowers and helping our butterflies etc. to grow! I guess I'm afraid that what I know works here will not work there! lol ..I'm glad to know you live in that area and I can see what works for you! I have found a few more areas with HUGE Native Pipevine growing! A couple more seed pods that I'm watching.. figured I would let them stay on the vine as long as possible..

thanks for your help!

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My enclosure I made for Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillar. It's working great.

They are happy cats! Crunching and roaming!

This little Pipevine Swallowtail cat seems to have an issue! His little Ov. stays out like this and he is very busy! Not settling down and eating a lot like the others. He is eating and pooping though. This is my first time to raise these so I'm clueless. Anyone have any thoughts?