climbing plant

noun

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

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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

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“Climbing plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climbing%20plant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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