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Dioscorea elephantipes


Dioscorea elephantipes

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Elefantenfuß, Elephant's Foot, Schildkrötenrücken, Turtle Back
Synonyme: Testudinaria elephantipes
(5 Korn)

caudexbildender Ranker bis ca. 4 m mit gegenständig angeordneten, herzförmigen, glänzend tiefgrünen Blättern und kleinen, sternförmigen, gelben Blüten in langen hängenden Rispen. Im Alter sieht die Oberfläche des Caudex einem Schildkrötenpanzer ähnlich!

Steckbrief
Family:  Dioscoreaceae Yamswurzelgewächse Evergreen:  no
Origin:  Africa Fragrance: 
Group:  Climber Flower:  yellow, gold, pale yellow, lemon-yellow, dark yellow, ocher
Zone:  10 Flowering: 
Hibernate:  mind. 10°C Fruits: 
To use as:  Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai Locations:  sun to semi-shade
Toxic:  Rare: 

Sowing Instruction
Propagation: Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment: 0
Sowing Time: all year round
Sowing Deep: cover only slightly with substrate
Sowing Mix: Coir, cactus soil or sowing mix + 2/3 sand or perlite
Germination Temperature: ca. 22-25°C
Location: bright + keep constantly moist, not wet
Germination Time: ca. 1-3 months
Irrigation: in the growing season moderate water
Fertilization: monthly 0,2%ig with cactus fertilizer
Pests: Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate: cactus or potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture: bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep only slightly moist
Overwintering: Older specimens bright or dark at approx. 10°C, and keep absolutely dry until new growth is visible. When develop the first leaves, watering can be slowly increased again.
Note: drought-resistant!
 
Apr 14. Saturday, 2012
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