Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant's foot vine )

This plant will be in hibernation mode during summer.  During summer (May to October), you will be receiving a caudex with no leave and you need to wait till winter for new growth of leaves.

- Dioscorea sylvatica ("forest elephants foot") is a species of a twining tuberous vine that is native to Africa.

-Dioscorea sylvatica produces a distinctively flattened caudex, often with lobes that spread out.

- In dryer conditions it can become deciduous

- Don't water your plant frequently in hibernation mode to prevent root rot

- Don't put your plant under direct sunlight

Daily Care of Dioscorea sylvatica