Estimated growth rates for young colonies range from two sixteenths to five sixteenths of an inch [4 - 8 mm] per year in length and about one sixteenth of an inch [1.5 mm] per year in diameter.
Noored kolooniad kasvavad hinnangute kohaselt 4 – 8 millimeetrit aastas ning levivad laiuti umbes 1,5 millimeetrit aastas.