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Dioscorea sylvatica

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Elefantenfuss, Elephant's Foot, Hottentot's Bread
Synonyme: Dioscorea montana, Testudinaria sylvatica
(5 Korn)

caudexbildender Ranker bis zu 5 m mit wechselständig angeordneten, herzförmigen, glänzend mittelgrünen Blättern und kleinen, creme-weißen Blüten in ca. 12 cm langen Trauben. Der elefantenfußförmige Caudex kann einen Durchmesser bis zu 40 cm erreichen

Steckbrief
Family:	Dioscoreaceae Yamswurzelgewächse	Evergreen:	no
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:
Group:	Climber	Flower:	white, white-cream, white-yellowish
Zone:	10	Flowering:
Hibernate:	mind. 10-15°C	Fruits:
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten, Bonsai	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
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. 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!
	Jul 18. Saturday, 2015