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How do they climb?

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Different climbing plants have developed a range of methods for reaching the heights.

• Aerial roots: ivy, climbing hydrangea

• Sticky pads: Boston ivy

• Twining stems: wisteria, honeysuckl­e

• Curling leaf stalks: clematis, nasturtium

• Tendrils: sweet pea, passion fruit

• Hooked thorns: climbing roses

• Stiff stems: winter jasmine

 ??  ?? AERIAL IVY ROOTS
AERIAL IVY ROOTS
 ??  ?? TWINING HONEYSUCKL­E STEMS
TWINING HONEYSUCKL­E STEMS
 ??  ?? HOOKED ROSE THORNS
HOOKED ROSE THORNS
 ??  ?? PASSIONFLO­WER TENDRILS
PASSIONFLO­WER TENDRILS

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