# Cursor Ivy

> A small experiment that grows temporary ivy and trees from cursor gestures.

URL: [Original article](https://mattcool.tech/posts/cursor-ivy)

Published: 2026-07-09T16:00:00.000Z

Tags: features

Move your cursor around this page and watch the ivy grow. Draw a complete circle to sprout a temporary tree from its center, or click anywhere to cycle through a daisy, poppy, and bluebell. Inspired by [Achref Elouafi's Three.js vegetation generator](https://github.com/achrefelouafi/VegetationGeneratorThreeJS), this version uses a click-through SVG layer so the page underneath stays fully interactive. The plants fade after a few seconds, and the sprout below can pause or restart them.