About
An ornamental climber, reaching 300-600cm, with twining stems with foliage. It produces flowers along stems. 'Variegata' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Dioscorea can be evergreen or deciduous, twining perennials with tuberous roots and simple or palmate leaves and small bell-shaped greenish or yellow flowers in racemes from the leaf axils
Plant details
Suggested usesWalls, pergolas
Care notes
CultivationFertile soil, roots in shade
PruningPrune to control
PropagationCuttings or layering
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceMildew possible