Growing markisa is fun in itself. We can never miss the sight of tendrils. These are little fingers of markisa. They grab on objects , circle and hold. To allow sway or movements either imposed by the weight of fruits or the gust of strong winds, tendrils has springs. They are very flexible.
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baby tendril: |
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tendril with end out of place |
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tendril, getting very brown as it matures |
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tendril, long and tapered loop |
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tendril |
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tendril, still winding |
whenever it can get hold of objects, tendril will wind itself into little spring.
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tendril grab tight |
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tendrils: Three tendrils interconnected |
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also three tendrils interconnected |
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tendril |
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tendril grab one of the stems and hold |
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tendrils: |
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tendrils, very springy and flexible. |
A tendril is a specialised stem that is used by climbing plant for support and attachment by twinning around suitable hosts
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