We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors.
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Dioscorea elephantipes is one of the most beautiful, weird, and wonderful caudiciform plants around! It has a deeply fissured surface, resembling an elephant's foot, hence its common name. It makes a most interesting container plant.
HOW TO GROW?
This can be done from seed. Cuttings are not an option. Seeds are produced in September and October of each year (southern hemisphere). The seed capsule must be dry before the seed can be collected.
The seeds, which are winged, should be sown in flat seed pans. They should be covered with a sowing medium not deeper than 4-5 cm.
Use sandy loam with very well-rotted compost. Move to a sunny location. After sowing, the following year, the plants should be strong enough to be planted in a small plastic pot. Use a 9 cm pot. Dioscorea elephantipes grows easily and rapidly. They are not difficult to cultivate and look after. One golden rule: do not over-water when leaves are absent during its rest period in summer. This species is not difficult to cultivate, however it requires extremely coarse, well-drained soil, and sparse watering. Importantly, it is deciduous and loses its leaves in the summer. At this time it goes through a dry dormancy period.
