Dioscorea elephantipes - Elephant's Foot Seeds

5 seeds per pack. A unique succulent renowned for its large, woody caudex that resembles an elephant's foot, often deeply fissured and cracked with age, reaching up to 1 m / 3 ft in diameter. From the top of the caudex, deciduous green vines emerge seasonally, growing up to 3 m / 10 ft long, adorned with heart-shaped leaves. Native to the northern Cape region of Africa. Shows mild frost tolerance, to a few degrees below freezing. Related to yams, but please note the tuber of this species is poisonous. #4973