Questions tagged [creepers]

Types of vines, typically ones that grow along the ground.

is a general term, typically used to refer to vines and vine-like plants that creep along the ground. The term is often associated with the genus Parthenocissus. They can be used for ground cover to make a bare area attractive and to discourage weed growth.

Use this tag for all general questions about creepers and creeping plant. may be more appropriate - especially for plants which climb. Use a more specific tag if you know the species type already.

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What kind of ivy plants are these?

My family and I recently moved into a new home, I noticed these ivies everywhere in our backyard and I'm having trouble figuring out exactly what they are. I know little of ivies/vines and I am a little concerned that these ivies could be poison…
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Train Parthenocissus quinquefolia as ground cover - possible?

I planted a virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) just beside a large tree, and it developed two strong straight shoots (7-8 feet long) this year so far - one going up the tree, and another straight over the soil. Shoot up the tree is ok,…
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Why does my Passion Fruit Creeper grow best in autumn and early winter?

I live in Cape Town South Africa, which is a Mediterranean climate (similar to Southern California, I think). I'm growing a Passion Fruit creeper. Now I assumed this would grow best during summer (with a bit of watering). I've noticed, for the…
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Shade tolerant plants that including ones that will cascade

I have a series of terraced beds in front of my house that navigate a downward slope of 4'. The terrace is mostly in shade due to the maple tree that is also in the front yard. I'm looking to fill the beds with a nice variety of shade tolerant…
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Yellow spots and yellowing on railroad creeper

I don't know what it could be. I know it's not under watered, and I've been trying not to over water, but the spots looks weird, like if it was some kind of fungi.
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What are those brown like under my plant leaves?

I've those brown like small particles scattered under my Virginia Creeper plant leaves. I wonder what those are and if it does have any effect on my plant health. I don't see any spider webs. I learned that the round holes are from a beneficial bees…
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Can this stem damage effect the growth of my Virginia Creeper plant?

I've got a Virginia Creeper stem last spring and I plant it in a big pot. it's growing and multiple branches that goes up about 5 feet have come out of it . Since I got it, it had a stem damage in two locations. I wonder if that has any effect on…
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Should I use creeping types of plants to cover walking paths in my veggie gardens?

I'm wanting to suppress weeds in my garden with creeping plants, and am wondering if I should get varieties of short plants for my garden so they spread to cover the entire garden so I can go around on it bare foot.
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