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Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 43369



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species: Dioscorea bulbifera
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Invasive
  • Vine
  • Weed
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
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Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Green - Medium
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Cordate
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Suitable For edit
  • Wall/Trellis
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
Soil pH edit
  • 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic)
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
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Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Bulbils
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
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Contributors For This Plant
Stephinalta (211)
kkluv155 (414)
cherylad (2487)


Gardens Containing This Plant
 Catori's Garden
cherylad's Garden
 Shae Kemerer's Garden


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Stephinalta (211) wrote on Sep 27 2008
This plant is considered HIGHLY invasive in florida, it takes over

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