Question
What are climbers and creepers? Give some examples.
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Answer
In some plants like grape vines, money plant, bean stalk, gourd plants, etc., the stem is so weak that it cannot hold it straight.
~They either stand up with some support or they just spread on the ground.
~The ones which climb up are called climbers.
~For example grape vines, money plant.
~The ones which spread on the ground are called creepers or runners. ..For example gourd plants.
~They either stand up with some support or they just spread on the ground.
~The ones which climb up are called climbers.
~For example grape vines, money plant.
~The ones which spread on the ground are called creepers or runners. ..For example gourd plants.
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