climbing plant

noun

: a plant that attaches itself to something, such as a wall, as it grows up it

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This climbing plant is long and slender, snaking up trellises and winding around pergolas. — Claudia Guthrie, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 However, the plant is still a vining, climbing plant like other pothos. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025 To get the vining look at home, train a climbing plant like philodendrons, monstera, or pothos to climb upwards against a wall. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 Train this climbing plant to grow up a moss pole or for more drama, up a wall or banister. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 Vanilla beans are the fruit of the vanilla orchid, a tropical climbing plant known for its delicate and fragrant blossoms. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Susceptible to root rot, use well-draining soil when planting this evergreen, climbing plant. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023 This vigorous climbing plant needs a large pot and trellis to climb. — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 May 2023

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