Dioscorea hemicrypta Crassulaceae In fact it is so

In fact it is so unusual that many now consider to belong to a new genus

Experiences light frost in its native South Africa

Plants shown in a 6" spot

Euphorbia iharanae Family: Euphorbiaceae

lacking red spines or prickles except on the margins)

Dioscorea hemicrypta Crassulaceae In fact it is soDioscorea hemicrypta Family: Dioscoreaceae. A nice vining caudiciform from South Africa. The caudex is brown and mostly smooth when young but in time becomes cracked and fissured. Compared to the better known Dioscorea elephantipes this species has a more irregular caudex shape but otherwise takes similar care. Well grown plants in the ground can develop a caudex 2' diameter or larger! But in a pot a reasonable expectation is 6" 1' diameter when