Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant's foot vine ) Semi-Aquatic Animals herbaceous species

herbaceous species

the operculum

moist to wet soil Water Requirement:  High humidity Temperature: 59 ~ 77 °F / 15 ~ 25 °C Please click this link for information on how to acclimate the plant upon receipt

In amphibious tanks it needs plenty of land area

Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant's foot vine ) Semi-Aquatic Animals herbaceous speciesThis plant will be in hibernation mode during summer. During summer (May to October), you will be receiving a caudex with no leave and you need to wait till winter for new growth of leaves. Dioscorea sylvatica ("forest elephants foot") is a species of a twining tuberous vine that is native to Africa. Dioscorea sylvatica produces a distinctively flattened caudex, often with lobes that spread out. In dryer conditions it can become deciduous Don't water