Dioscorea elephantipes - Elephant's Foot
Common Name: Elephant's Foot
Scientific Name: Dioscorea elephantipes
Type: Deciduous climbing vine.
Growth Environment: Often grown indoors.
Unique Feature: Large woody caudex resembling an elephant's foot, especially notable in the wild.
Drought Tolerance: High; prefers a dry summer.
Growth Period: Late summer through winter and into spring.
Care Instructions:
Protect from frost.
Plant in well-draining soil.
Reason for Interest:
Notable for its unusual caudex and as a decorative piece.
Summer deciduous nature contributes to drought tolerance.
A distinguished addition to plant collections for its unique appearance and growth habits.
The first two photo serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same.
Want your succulent with a pot?
We usually ship bare root for freshness and to keep costs low, but we’re happy to pot your plant on request!
Just click here to make your request.
Please note — NT, TAS, WA customers: please contact us before placing your order due to additional quarantine charges associated with these locations. View Shipping options
Common Name: Elephant's Foot
Scientific Name: Dioscorea elephantipes
Type: Deciduous climbing vine.
Growth Environment: Often grown indoors.
Unique Feature: Large woody caudex resembling an elephant's foot, especially notable in the wild.
Drought Tolerance: High; prefers a dry summer.
Growth Period: Late summer through winter and into spring.
Care Instructions:
Protect from frost.
Plant in well-draining soil.
Reason for Interest:
Notable for its unusual caudex and as a decorative piece.
Summer deciduous nature contributes to drought tolerance.
A distinguished addition to plant collections for its unique appearance and growth habits.
The first two photo serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same.
Want your succulent with a pot?
We usually ship bare root for freshness and to keep costs low, but we’re happy to pot your plant on request!
Just click here to make your request.
Please note — NT, TAS, WA customers: please contact us before placing your order due to additional quarantine charges associated with these locations. View Shipping options
Common Name: Elephant's Foot
Scientific Name: Dioscorea elephantipes
Type: Deciduous climbing vine.
Growth Environment: Often grown indoors.
Unique Feature: Large woody caudex resembling an elephant's foot, especially notable in the wild.
Drought Tolerance: High; prefers a dry summer.
Growth Period: Late summer through winter and into spring.
Care Instructions:
Protect from frost.
Plant in well-draining soil.
Reason for Interest:
Notable for its unusual caudex and as a decorative piece.
Summer deciduous nature contributes to drought tolerance.
A distinguished addition to plant collections for its unique appearance and growth habits.
The first two photo serves a display purpose only. The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same.
Want your succulent with a pot?
We usually ship bare root for freshness and to keep costs low, but we’re happy to pot your plant on request!
Just click here to make your request.
Please note — NT, TAS, WA customers: please contact us before placing your order due to additional quarantine charges associated with these locations. View Shipping options
