Elephant’s Foot Succulent - Dioscorea elephantipes houseplant water-retaining stems

water-retaining stems

They will open only in great heat in the hottest

Plant it in a spot where it can receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily

meaning that you have to propagate them

it is mildly toxic to humans and pets if consumed

Elephant’s Foot Succulent - Dioscorea elephantipes houseplant water-retaining stemsIntroducing the stunning elephant's foot succulent, also known as Dioscorea elephantipes a succulent plant that belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family. It earned its common name, elephants foot plant, because of its tuberous caudex, which resembles an elephant's foot during its growth period. The caudex is the swollen underground stem that stores water and nutrients for your Elephant's foot succulent. The Dioscorea elephantipes have several other common