Parthenocissus tricuspidata belongs to the grape family and is very good at climbing.There are many tendrils on its branches, which are relatively short, and there are some sticky suckers at the top and tip of the tendrils.Every time these suckers encounter an object, they will stick to it and not move, which is commonly known as its feet.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata climbs the wall by one foot, not by one foot.Every time it grew a foot, it would climb up and cling to the wall tightly.Wait for new branches and new feet to grow out, and then the new feet will continue to climb up the vertical wall like a relay.And it's branching, so there may be many feet climbing at the same time, which is why it grows fast and covers a large area.
Parthenocissus feet are suckers, composed of several filaments, and then a few small suckers together is its feet.
On the stem of Parthenocissus tricuspidata where the petiole is located, there will be several branched filaments extending from the reverse side, which are bright red.This is what its foot looks like when it's not attached to the wall, on the opposite side of the petiole.Every time its feet attach to the wall, the filaments turn into sticky suckers on their heads and cling to the wall.The filament is straight at first, but when it clings to the wall, it becomes curved.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata feet must be attached to the wall, there will be vitality, or a few days will wither, and even later there will be no trace.And when it clings to the wall, it will be very strong.If you want to pull its stem, it takes some effort to pull down a stem.
