Pipe vines are very long-lived and fast-growing climbing plants. The location for a pipe winch must therefore be carefully considered, as it is difficult to transplant later.
The pipe winch needs one thing above all: something to climb on
This is what the ideal location for pipe winches looks like!
- Sunny to semi-shady
- sheltered from the wind
- trellis
- permeable soil
A pipevine can also be planted in a shady location, but it will grow much more slowly there.
Since the plant develops a large number of leaves, which depending on the species are also very large, it is susceptible to strong storms. The location should therefore be sheltered from the wind. House walls are ideal.
Pipe vines grow up to ten meters high. if you don't cut them. This must also be taken into account when choosing a location.
tips
You can easily maintain a pipe winch in a bucket. The prerequisites are a sufficiently large pot and a stable trellis on which the plant can climb. Placed on wheels, a pipe winch in a pot can be used as a mobile privacy screen.