Product Details
Highlights
Elephant's Foot (Dioscorea elephantipes) (Engler): One of the most unusual and highly-prized of the succulent caudiciforms. Its unique, bulbous stem grows woody, geometric tubercles that resemble the back of an old tortoise. Seasonally, it sprouts a branching, climbing vine with heart-shaped leaves. When the leaves die back (usually summer), the plant has entered dormancy and should not be watered. It is extremely slow-growing, but mature plants can reach over 3.0' in height and width.
Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need bright sunlight, good drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Silver
All Seasonal Colors
Green
Bloom Color
Yellow Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Clumping / Mounding
Special Characteristic
Pet Safe
Special Characteristic
Slow Grower
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
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