Dioscorea elephantipes

Description

Dioscorea elephantipes, commonly known as the Elephant’s Foot due to the texture of its woody caudex, is a vining caudiciform plant much loved by collectors. Although the vine, with its climbing tendrils and delicate heart-shaped leaves, tends to grow from late Summer through to early Spring, we have found that this plant has a certain disregard for the rules and so observation is key when caring for this unusual member of the yam family.

WATERING

Water when soil is dry 100% and the plant is producing a vine. When dormant, refrain from watering.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Full sun.

FEED

Use a cactus fertiliser twice between July – November (dependent on when the plant is in its growing period).

REPOTTING

Repot every 2-3 years. Use a well draining cactus compost, adding extra drainage such as perlite, pumice or grit.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Plant is supplied in it’s plastic nursery pot.