Climbing Plants

Monstera, Epipremnum and many Philodendron produce roots along their stems that can attach to a pole or plank. Other vines twine around slim supports or are guided onto a trellis.

Choose a stable plank or pole that provides a surface for roots along the stem. A tall, mature vine also needs a base and container able to support its weight.

Some aroids gradually make larger, more divided or mature-shaped leaves after climbing securely with sufficient light. The time and eventual leaf size depend on the species and maturity.

Epipremnum and heartleaf Philodendron can grow with stems hanging from a pot. Supported vines may develop larger mature leaves; a trailing stem often retains smaller foliage.

Give new stems a stable route upwards and prune healthy growth when the plant reaches the available space. Suitable stem sections can often be rooted to start another plant.