Dioscorea elephantipes
- Product number: 626935
- Origin: South Africa
- Latin: Dioscorea elephantipes
The names for this plant will quickly become clear to you: at its base, a woody caudex with beautiful indentations resembling a tortoise shell forms! From the base, tendrils grow, climbing along sticks or strings, with heart-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. This South African plant was also a food source for the Khoisan people because its base contains a lot of starch. Treat the plant as an indoor plant and feel free to place it outdoors in the summer. Occasionally, the leaves die off, indicating the plant wants to rest; at that time, give it less water.
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Latin: Dioscorea elephantipes
Dutch: Schildpaddenschildplant
Also known as: Olifantenpoot or Hottentotsbrood
English: Turtle Back, Elephant's Foot, Hottentots' Bread
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- Flower colour: Yellow flowers
- Origin: South Africa
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Dioscorea elephantipes
- Dutch: Turtleback plant
- Also known as: Elephant's Foot or Hottentot Bread
- English: Turtle Back, Elephant's Foot, Hottentots' Bread
