Creeping plants are generally regarded as small plants that grow close to the ground and in cases where your strands are long enough we can make them go up to some structure, but in this case it is necessary to guide or train them, securing them with a support if they are going to reach a lot of height.
For example, you could tie the vines to a structure with a stringEven some plants that tend to naturally grow more upright often need that help as most of these vines are small in size and tend to crawl by nature along the ground.
What are the characteristics of creepers?
One of the main characteristics is that the vines are capable of covering a large amount of space around it, its flowering requires very little space and can be used for ornamental purposes.
The characteristics of the vines are highly variable, since it depends on which one we are talking about, since there are many kinds of creepers, which are divided into herbaceous and woody.
With respect to the woody or also known as climbers, they are specifically characterized by their perennial axes, hard bark and to be found in some jungle areas of the world, on the other hand, the herbaceous they generate their own stems they are quite thin.
How do vines climb?
These plants grow at will and always climb upwards in search of more sun, but each one has its own way of growing.
Fickle stems
Mainly there are the fickle stems, the ones that we mostly know, are those that wrap around any support that they have near them.
Aerial roots
Then we move on to the aerial roots, which produce small roots, that as they grow, they begin to be attached to supports, in order to continue growing and climbing the surface until they exceed it, being the best known species ivy.
Tendrils or springs
And finally, a very peculiar way of climbing is found in these plants, it is the tendril or spring styleThese could well be leaves, stems or petioles.
These seek a surface to sustain themselves and thus continue to grow, the most representative of this type of growth is the one we observe in the pea or passionflower plant.
Types of creepers
Virgin vine
It is a shrub which has some orange and red tone leaves, which is very eye-catching. This grows quickly and on a large scale, it is recommended for windows, walls or small walls, it also has the quality that it is not necessary to prune.
The ipomeas
They are also often called bluebells, they grow in a warm climate, are grown once a year, have a color tonality purple or blue.
Jasmine
This has more than 300 species, bearing flowers of various colors, a plant that has been grown in many gardens around the world, although a while ago it could not be grown in cold areas, but developed a type of winter jasmine, thus standing up to the cold that killed the flowers.
This vine type plant leaves a beautiful aroma where it perches, it is recommended to help it with a support either a fence or a wire to place near the garden or home and so that its aroma permeates the interior of the place.
Honeysuckle
Also scientifically called as loniceras, is one of the largest and fastest growing vines, this has 180 species And that like jasmine, it also produces a sweet fragrance, with colors such as yellow orange, white, very light yellow, turning to white, pink, and a white transmuting to the color pink.
Ivy
Mentioned above, this plant has a long life and resistance, thus lasting for many years, it has a production of yellowish greenish flowers.
Ivy needs to have a moist and shady soil During the first years, it should be noted that it can reach up to 30 meters in height.
Lady of the night
Also known as gallant of the nightCompared to other types of vines, this one can only reach a maximum of five meters, its appearance is usually messy with oval green leaves and small white flowers.
This plant has that name since at night it gives off a beautiful aroma, since its flowers open, although it must be protected from very low environments, since this plant comes from tropical regions.
More information about gallant at night
Passionate
This plant, despite being from the vine family, also contains the advantage of being a medicinal plant, which can cure swelling, infections by some types of fungi or can even serve as a blood tonic.
It can also be administered as a sedative and is also applied to calm hyperactivity in children, nervous tension, insomnia and tremors of Parkinson's disease, some of these plants they come to produce edible fruits.
Rosary Plant or Lucky Peas
This is a plant of South African origin, with hanging leaves that are like a yellowish greenish grape species, It is a very original and showy plant in the houses.
This plant loves light, but excesses could burn it, they prefer a dry environment and they can withstand temperatures of up to seven degrees Celsius.
Hoya Fleshy
Born in southern China and Australia, it is a plant that, as its name suggests, has fleshy leaves with white spots, the best and most pleasant thing about this plant is that at the end of spring and after showing off all its green upholstery, will produce flowers in the shape of a sphere with a scent that will be noticed at night.
If you like climbing plants and are a fan of the sweet scents they give off, you should choose to have a climbing plant at home and not only to take advantage of its fruits, but also to see it interact with the environment that surrounds it.