Dioscorea mexicana

Dioscorea mexicana - SuCa180

Dioscorea mexicana
Dioscorea mexicana
Dioscorea mexicana

Easy to care for

Indoor

Semi sun

Foliage plant

15 cm
21 cm
Dioscorea mexicana

Dioscorea mexicana - SuCa180

Dioscorea mexicana is a real must for all plant enthusiastics. Additional information about this plant will become available later.

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Plant information: Dioscorea mexicana

Dioscorea bulbifera or Air potato is a kind of exotic 'Climbing' plant with prettily veined, heart-shaped leaves. In the axils of the plant a kind of 'Air potatoes' grow which can be picked to plant next year, in order to make new plants grow. Some types are edible, but as far as we know, this one isn'T. After 2 to 3 years this plant starts growing lovely small fragrant flowers. The plant originates in Asia. In the vicinity of trees this plant can start climbing up the trunk. In some areas 'For example in Florida, USA' this plant is invasive.

Height
15 cm
Width
21 cm
Araflora info
Limited
Araflora info
Mini
Flower colour
yellow
Plant type
Foliage plant
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
South Africa
Product type
Plant
Adult width
40 cm
Adult height
< 5 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
500-1000 m
Plant care: Dioscorea mexicana

In Northern Europe this plant can be kept outside, as pot plant or indoors.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Light
Semi sun
Maintenance
Can be pruned
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<5-8>
Soil type
mix
Watering
Normal
Watering tips
Watering from above
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
10 °C
Artificial light height
10-30 cm
Fertilise
little
Daytime humidity
60-80%
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
10-30 °C
Nighttime temperature
12-18 °C