How do climbers hold?

Climbers

All the creepers They are a highly chosen species by people who have large walls in their homes that they want to cover. The results are fantastic because thanks to the way in which this plant grows it allows to transform the atmosphere of the place.

The climber grows upwards because look for natural light. In its attempt to reach it, it covers the walls, the walls or the trellises and this happens thanks to its fixing roots. The most emblematic case is the ivy, which has fixing discs, also called aerial roots, which function as a grip on the climbing surface. These roots do not seek to absorb water and nutrients but simply to spread and hold on. Similar to the classic suction cups, the fixing roots of ivy are very strong and if you pull the plant the suction cups will remain on the wall, they will even be marked on them if you perform tasks to remove them.

On the other hand, other climbers adhere to the wall thanks to their tendrils. There are different types, depending on the variety: the tendril of the climbing Virginia has an adhesive end that sticks to the support, the one of the sweet pea and the grape bend around the support surface. There are also coiled tendrils, which wrap around themselves, dragging the stem of the plant in the process to support it.

Some climbers like honeysuckle They have a system of intertwined stems, which intermingle around the support structure as they grow. That is why these plants are ideal for covering pergolas.

Beyond the way in which the climbers adhere, it is important to know their particularities in order to choose the ideal support structures for each of them, be it walls, trellises, pergolas, wooden or cane arches, etc.

More information - Creepers or creepers, color on top

Source - eHow

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