How does a creeper climb up? How does it propagate and prune?

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1. How to climb up

2. Methods of propagation and pruning

When the ivy climbs up, when its footsteps touch the wall, the filament heads will turn into discs, which can firmly hold the wall. The filaments are originally straight and then curl up to pull on the plant's tender stem, allowing it to climb up the wall. However, this plant does not climb up step by step, but as it continues to grow, it will gradually grow more new legs.

1. How to climb up

When the ivy climbs up, it is because when its footsteps touch the wall, the heads of the 6 or 7 filaments will turn into small circles. With just one piece, it can hold the wall firmly. Its filaments are originally straight, but later they become curled. Then, if you pull its tender stem, you can climb tightly on the wall, so it climbs one foot at a time.

However, the feet of an ivy and an animal are not the same. It climbs up by alternating steps, and when a creeper grows one foot, it will cling to the wall. The higher it wants to climb, the more new legs it has to grow.

2. Propagation and pruning methods

1. Propagation method: To propagate creepers, you can use the sowing method. Remove the pulp outside the seeds, wash them, dry them, and store them in wet sand. . Sow it in spring, cover it with film, and seedlings will grow in May. Or cut off 20-30cm long stems and vines and cut them into the seedbed. It can also survive quickly. Hard branch cuttings are usually carried out in March-April in spring, and twig cuttings are usually carried out in summer.

2. Pruning method: It is a very resistant to pruning plant, so as it grows, just prune off unnecessary branches according to the specific situation. The main purpose of pruning is to make it more beautiful and tidy, so pruning is relatively casual.

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