English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English ivy is a variety of common ivy, but it adapts better indoors and is also known as indoor ivy. It is a plant that grows profusely and quickly. It can grow upwards if you provide a stake, or hang downwards if you plant it in a hanging pot.
Since it is adapted to indoors, it prefers indirect light over direct light. It thrives in a climate between 18 and 29 degrees Celsius, and its soil should be kept constantly moist. It has a great capacity to cover flat surfaces. It is very resistant to cold. It is a great climber thanks to its adventitious roots that cling with great strength to all types of walls and materials, whether concrete, wood, or metal.
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
This is a climbing plant often confused with philodendron due to its great similarity. It is popularly known as “devil’s ivy.” It is a vine that can reach 20 meters high. Its stems are also long, and the diameter can reach 4 centimeters. Once it starts climbing, it is very resistant, very attractive and low-maintenance, which is why it is widely used in offices. Its leaves are variegated with light green, white, and yellow colors. It should be kept in indirect light as direct sunlight will burn its leaves. It should only be watered when the soil appears dry. It grows very well in hydroponic cultivation.
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii)
This is one of the most aesthetic indoor plants, whether climbing or hanging. It has long, thin stems, and small heart-shaped leaves that measure 1 to 2 centimeters with a waxy and somewhat thick texture. It is a succulent whose stems are often brittle and can measure up to a meter long. It mixes light green, gray, blue colors, and silver veining. In summer, it produces rare pink, hairy flowers that are tubular and swollen at the base with hooks at the tip that close like a cage.
Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
It thrives in partial shade. It adapts to different surfaces and has lush foliage. Its stems are thin, and its leaves are small and heart-shaped, dark green and light green in color. It climbs equally well on rocks, walls, and trees. If it climbs on a wall, it will cover it very quickly. There is also the Ficus pumila Green Sunny variety, which has a white edge, giving it more brightness. It easily adheres to walls, wood, or metal, thanks to its small tendrils that act like suction cups. It can grow up to 5 meters high.
Monstera adansonii (Monstera adansonii)
This is a vining, evergreen plant with thick stems and large, leathery, shiny, heart-shaped leaves with large internal holes, which makes it unique. It is toxic to humans and pets, although it is said to be safe to consume once it has matured for a year. It needs some indirect light and plenty of shade. It is very sensitive to waterlogging, so it is best to water it when the soil surface is dry. Keep it away from the cold. If your plant is not showing its characteristic holes, it might be due to three factors: lack of light, lack of water, or excess cold. It is a relatively small plant.
Ant Plant (Dischidia nummularia)
This is a slow-growing climbing plant. Its leaves are rounded, and its stems are long and thin, a tender green color. It requires a well-lit position, but without direct sunlight. It benefits from a coconut substrate. Water it with a spray as it has aerial roots, and give it a light pruning each time it grows to keep it from becoming too bulky.
Swedish Ivy (Plectranthus verticillatus)
Also known as the money plant, it has an exuberant growth. Its leaves are round and toothed. It climbs well on walls if stakes are assigned to it. It does not do well in the cold or dry environments. With good care, it can grow up to two meters high. In autumn, it produces small lilac flowers.
Climbing Roses (Rosa spp.)
Climbing roses are popular ornamental plants known for their ability to climb and cover vertical structures such as walls, pergolas, and trellises. Indoors, they will thrive if they have good sun exposure and support to climb, although they may produce fewer flowers.
Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.)
With good care, it can thrive indoors, retaining its beautiful fragrance and growing at a good pace, but only if it receives a good dose of indirect light daily. Additionally, it’s important to maintain proper humidity levels and prune it regularly to encourage a healthy, compact growth.
Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris)
This plant tolerates cold well. If provided with plenty of indirect light, it can grow very well as an indoor climber, thanks to its powerful aerial root suction cups. It might not produce as many flowers as it would outdoors, but well-nourished, it can cover a small wall or entrance post.