make a massive rootstock with a heavily fissured bark on top from which emerge annual to semiperennial twining stems with heart shaped, glossy leaves. Very attractive, yet rarely offered species for any well drained soil in full sun. Keep completel'>

Dioscorea elephantipes (syn. Testudinaria elephantipes)

Dioscorea elephantipes (syn. Testudinaria elephantipes)
120cm ø, 200 (400)cm, famous Elephant's Foot make a massive rootstock with a heavily fissured bark on top from which emerge annual to semiperennial twining stems with heart shaped, glossy leaves. Very attractive, yet rarely offered species for any well drained soil in full sun. Keep completely dry during dormancy after shedding of leaves. IX-XII.

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