Dioscorea elephantipes specimen 25-1-SH

$70.00

Elephant Foot, Wild Yam***What You See Is What You Get***Highly desirable caudiciform grown from seed. The plant in the one gallon pot is the exact plant you'll receive. The caudex is about 3.5" wide, deeply furrowed, and covered flaky bark. During active growth, the woody base sends out long, wiry stems covered with glossy, bright green, heart-shaped leaves. Excellent container specimen and conversation piece that is highly sought by collectors. The pictures of the enormous specimen in the ground were taken at Huntington Botanical Gardens.

Will be shipped in pot.

(Dioscoreaceae)

Light: Full sun/part shade

Water: Moderate when in active growth with a dry dormancy

Soil: All-purpose potting mix with some added pumice or perlite to lighten it

Fertilizer: All-purpose

Hardiness: Zone 10

Category: African and Australian Natives, arid, attractive bark, bulb, caudex, caudiciform, climber, container, decorative bark, dioscorea, drought tolerant, full sun, hanging basket, houseplant, New for 2025!, part shade, south african wildflower, succulent, zone 10