(NOT NECCESSARILLY THE EXACT ONE AS I HAVE MANY). IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS AND PLANT ABOVE THE SOIL THEY WILL DRY OUT AND LIKELY DIE. THEY ARE AMAZING CLIMBERS! THEY SPIRAL ROUND TO CLIMB UP AND CLING TO ANYTHING THEY CAN THIS WAY, THEY NEED A SUPPORT TO CLIMB UP, A BIG POLE, TREE, TRELLIS, BUSH, COIR ROPE ETC!