Description
Purchase a birdwing butterfly vine for yourself, your friends or loved ones and you’ll be helping to conserve the Richmond birdwing butterfly! The birdwing butterfly vine (Pararistolochia praevenosa) is the host plant (the main natural food plant) for larvae of the Vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia), the largest subtropical butterfly in Australia. The vine has been cultivated to assist in the recovery of the breeding habitats for the butterfly.
- These beautiful, healthy vines come in 90mm pots with 70cm stakes.
- Ready for planting.
- Price: $10.00 each.
- Every dollar goes toward the conservation of Richmond birdwing butterflies.
- Vines are for pickup only from the Wildlife Queensland head office in Highgate Hill, Brisbane.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can I have the vine/s shipped to me?
No, this is a pickup-only item. However, if you are unable to collect from our office, please phone our office BEFORE ordering to discuss alternatives.
Q. Where and when do I collect my vine/s?
Pickup from: Wildlife Queensland, Suite 1, Level 1, 30 Gladstone Road. Highgate Hill, Brisbane, QLD 4101.
Collection days/times: Collect during the hours of 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
Q. Do you have information about planting and caring for birdwing butterfly vines?
Yes. You can access and download the following information from our website:
- Cultivate and Care for Birdwing Butterfly Vines (PDF)
- Download Richard Bull’s presentation from our Richmond Birdwing Butterfly webinar. You can also watch the webinar recording here.
Q. How does my purchase help conserve the Richmond birdwing butterfly?
All proceeds from birdwing butterfly vine sales will directly support our on-ground Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network activities to conserve the Richmond birdwing butterfly and its host food plants.
Q. Where can I find more information about the Richmond birdwing butterfly and host plants?
- More information is available on our Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network web page.
- You can also join our RBCN Facebook group.
