Dioscorea hemicrypta

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Common Name:

Elephant's Foot

Origin:

South Africa

Description:

Winter growing. Slowly over decades develops a large corky irregular caudex, covered in woody scales. Produces long deciduous vines that drop when it goes dormant in the summer.

Characteristics:

Temperature: Hardy to 25F

Part Sun to Part Shade

Extra Chunky

Low Water

Size: 10 to 12 ft

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