Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato) - Image 3

Botanical name: Dioscorea bulbifera

Common name: Air Potato

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Origin: Philippines

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 5-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliageEdible plantDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato) with green heart-shaped leaves climbing up a rough tree bark.
Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato) climbing vine with distinct heart-shaped green leaves growing on wood.
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