Forest Elephant's Foot
Taxonomy
Dioscorea sylvatica
Dioscorea
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscoreales
How to care for Forest Elephant's Foot
How often to water your Forest Elephant's Foot
Forest Elephant's Foot needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Forest Elephant's Foot in your home
Forest Elephant's Foot love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Forest Elephant's Foot does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Forest Elephant's Foot in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Forest Elephant's Foot
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Forest Elephant's Foot after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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***EDITED to add #CitrusGrandPrix 😁 AHHHHH!!! I have a late-bloomer!! 😁 Now ALL FIVE of my Dioscorea elephantipes seeds have sprouted!! I was so excited when I saw the last one!! 🥳 🌱 YEAH!!!! #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #PlayingWithPlantsInsteadOfWorking (yard work, that is!)
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I hope this is new growth and not a volunteer! #PetsAndPlants #PetsOfGreg Lump has been keeping an eye on my Dioscorea Elephantipes seeds. 🦎 They needed a warm place to sit and Lump's house is the warmest place!
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#CitrusGrandPrix in 30 years, these will be so cool. I'm in it for the long haul! When I'm old, I'll be surrounded by some awesome plants. 😉 Planted: 4/5/2022
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#CitrusGrandPrix My future favorite #Caudex my #DioscoreaElephantipes #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlayingWithPlantsInsteadOfWorking 🤫
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Welcome Maya! Just got my Elephantipis😊Does anyone have one and willing to share their experience with caring for this little girl.
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It seems to die on me slowly It seems like it doesn't want to grow. Leafes are getting browny and I can't really see any growth since couple months.
Care Summary for Forest Elephant's Foot
Forest Elephant's Foot
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.