climbing plants for bees
Looking to create a bee-friendly garden in New Zealand? Choosing the right climbing plants for bees is a wonderful way to support local pollinators, add lush greenery, and enjoy seasonal colour. Climbing plants are ideal for smaller gardens, as they can cover fences and walls, or add vertical interest to larger landscapes. Bees rely on nectar-rich blooms, so selecting climbers that flower throughout the warmer months will keep your garden humming with happy pollinators.
Chlorophytum comosum variegatum (Spider Plant)
Chlorophytum comosum Variegatum, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and variegated foliage. It features short, bright green leaves with a cream margin as it grows to 20 cm tall and 30 cm wide. Chlorophytum comosum Variegatum is commonly grown indoors in a container though it can be grown outdoors in frost-free areas. In these situations, it is often included in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, mass planted as a groundcover, or planted alongside a path.
Monstera 'Monkey Mask'
Monstera 'Monkey Mask' is a very popular indoor plant due to its striking foliage. It produces dark green, heart-shaped leaves with distinct holes. They are produced off stems that can be left to trail or to climb a peat post or the like. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 40 cm in length, but this depends on how the plant is trained. Monstera 'Monkey Mask' is commonly grown as a potted plant and is well-suited to an office environment where it can trail from a shelf or the like.
From $33.05
