Elephants Foot
Dioscorea elephantipes
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Elephants Foot grows in bright indirect light to partial sun and prefers gritty fast-draining soil. Water needs: Low.
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How to Grow Elephants Foot
Elephants Foot growing information includes sunlight requirements of Bright indirect light to partial sun, soil conditions listed as Gritty fast-draining soil with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5, and Low water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Elephants Foot as 14-45 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/4 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 4-7 years.
Plant Overview
Elephants Foot (Dioscorea elephantipes) is listed in the Dioscoreaceae family and categorized as a caudiciform vine with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-1221
- Family
- Dioscoreaceae
- Plant type
- Caudiciform vine
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Elephants Foot is listed for bright indirect light to partial sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low. The database soil reference is Gritty fast-draining soil. The listed soil pH range is 6.0-7.5, and the listed hardiness range is 9-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-11
- Sunlight
- Bright indirect light to partial sun
- Soil
- Gritty fast-draining soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Water needs
- Low
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-45 days and the seed depth is 1/4 inch. The listed time to maturity is 4-7 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-45 days
- Seed depth
- 1/4 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 4-7 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.