waiting for a new owner in a southern CAlifornia nursery
by palmbob Jul 15, 2004 7:58 AM
Old plant outdoors in the ground in Pasadena, California
by palmbob Nov 21, 2003 6:00 PM
potted plant in Pasadena. Size of this plant in photo is about 18" from top of pot to top of leaves, so leave size can be seen
by palmbob Jan 20, 2004 12:02 PM
Very large on in Huntington Botanic gardens (zone 9b) outdoors for many years. This caudex is about 3' tall. Taken in February. Pasadena California
by palmbob Mar 1, 2004 2:17 PM
southern California
by palmbob Sep 16, 2004 8:38 AM
same plant as 2 of the above, but first photo taken of it in summer (July) southern California
by palmbob Jul 27, 2006 8:51 PM
young plant in foreground... behind it is a young Dioscorea mexicana (or closely related)... you can see the difference in the shape of the caudex. Southern California summer
by palmbob Jul 24, 2007 12:34 AM
leaf detail, summer, southern California
by palmbob Aug 8, 2007 2:45 AM
showing leaf difference from the other commonly grown plant, D macrostachys (larger leaves above)
by palmbob Aug 8, 2007 2:47 AM
We have had an elephantipe for a few years now and love it - orange pot is clay pot and it is thriving about 11 in caudex
by susansexotics Jul 4, 2009 6:23 PM
Elephantipe outdoors, coming out of dormancy and starting to grow its vines. Caudex is 11" diameter.
by susansexotics Jul 4, 2009 6:23 PM
For sale at a nursery.
by Kell Jul 16, 2010 8:55 PM
seed in summer
by palmbob Jul 22, 2010 10:45 PM
seed fallen off outdoor in ground plant zone 9b, southern California
by palmbob Jul 22, 2010 10:46 PM
Los Angeles intercity show 2010
by palmbob Aug 24, 2010 9:59 AM
leafing out and with flowers, November, southern California outdoor plant
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 12:29 PM
mid fall flowers, southern California
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 12:30 PM
nursery plant
by palmbob Nov 8, 2010 12:31 PM
CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, zone 9a/9b
by Xenomorf Apr 19, 2011 11:07 AM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Jul 29, 2011 1:41 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 5:45 PM
Teeny weeny junior D. elephantipes ... leaves only about 1cm across widest point. Caudex is buried under perlite, but is about 0.5cm across widest part.
by EvilPlot Mar 7, 2012 8:09 PM
baby testudinaria elephantipes
by CaroFiesole Oct 1, 2012 8:20 PM
In the CACSS Plant Show, April 20, 2012, Late Spring, Phoenix, Arizona. Zone 9a/9b.
by Xenomorf Mar 16, 2013 10:58 PM
In the CACSS Plant Show, April 20, 2012, Late Spring, Phoenix, Arizona. Zone 9a/9b.
by Xenomorf Mar 16, 2013 10:58 PM
nursery plants, southern California.. each about 2.5' in diameter
by palmbob Nov 15, 2013 8:58 PM
A young Dioscorea elephantipes with a 2 inch diameter caudex
by Mark_B Oct 12, 2014 7:40 PM
Female approximately 26+ years. Grows with no direct sun on caudex. Vines climb so direct sunlight allows photosynthesis.starch stored in caudex is used in3mo.dormant period
by thistlesifter Nov 17, 2014 8:28 PM
roots of outdoor plant, Huntington Gardens, California
by palmbob Jan 10, 2015 7:37 PM
Kudu Ridge Game Ranch, South Africa. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Sep 1, 2016 2:34 PM
Kudu Ridge Game Ranch, South Africa. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.
by Kell Sep 1, 2016 2:41 PM
