Dioscorea Elephantipes Rare Testudinaria Elephant Foot yam Caudiciform 20 Seeds

This species is not difficult to cultivate, however it requires extremely coarse, well-drained soil, and sparse watering. Importantly, it is deciduous and loses its leaves in the summer. At this time it goes through a dry dormancy period. In nature, the caudex is usually in shade beneath thicket vegetation, and only the leafy tendrils reach up to the sunlight. Therefore the caudex is sensitive to prolonged exposure to heat and full sunlight, and a semi-shaded position is preferable.[4] In cultivation in temperate areas, D. elephantipes can tolerate temperatures to -4 °C in habitat.