Dioscorea elephantipes Y.

|3,5-4,5 cm Ø|caudex looks like a turtle shell; fresh green, heart-shaped leaves on climbing vines. During dormant stage (ca. IV-VII) the plant loses its foliage. When first vines occur, watering shoud start

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Caudex- or pachyform plants. Forming ball-, disk- or bottle-like body (stem or roots). Very attractive and unique plants.

These plants were imported recently from nurserys from the United States, Thailand, or other countries. You will find very pretty plants with typical coloured spines, or ready for flowering. All plants are freshly potted, but may not be rerooted. In some cases there are only very few plants available.