Dioscorea hemicrypta

Subject: Dioscorea hemicrypta Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:30 pm

Got a new baby today Rolling Eyes

So had to take some photos before I buried it under the soil

Its not as big as it looks but it a beauty Wink

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So what happens with Caudiciforms Betty? When you bury them, the Caudiciform grows bigger?

Subject: Re: Dioscorea hemicrypta Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:39 pm

Hey Michael with the dioscorea quicker growth has been reported from burying the caudex so I am following what I have been told and also what I have read Smile

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Haha i dont see how that works, it looks like a piece of dryed wood Razz

It would take years for that one to get really big though.

Subject: Re: Dioscorea hemicrypta Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:46 pm

I would hate to think how many years Rolling Eyes

My two year olds are about 2cm LOL
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Hahaha LOTS of years:P

Joined : 23 Jul 2008 Posts : 43 Location : Victoria

Nice one Betty, mine is about the size of a bean seed, lol. Will have to w8 many years to see a decent caudex.

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CC are selling one on Ebay at the moment, but not sure if their slow growing personality suits my collection at present.

Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 17 Location : Melbourne

I read a fairly good book on the subject recently (P. deVosjoli - A Guide to growing Pachycaul and Caudiciform Plants) The recomendation there was to give them a large pot with lots of room to grow, sticking them in those trendy looking Bonzai pots actually slows them down, once you get the plant to a good size and shape then you can stunt it by sticking it in a shallow dish. The book says this one grows fastest in controlled greenhouse conditions.

Subject: Re: Dioscorea hemicrypta Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:59 am

Tula, Phillipe de Vosjoli's books are great and I am forever going through them Wink

I also have it on the heat mat so it gets over the shock of being depotted and sent in the mail. The pot I have it in is big enough for it to stay in for a good many years and will push growth out of the soil on it own accord. Soooooo looking forward to that in a couple of years.
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Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 17 Location : Melbourne

I saw a decent sized D.elephantipes (6cm) at one of the local markets yesterday, I thought $20 was reasonable, but I dont know, I like Caudiciforms but they have to look like a tree for me, woody blobs just dont do it for me, the one or two Ive had in the past, I couldnt even tell if they were dead or alive at times :elephant:

Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 341 Location : Melbourne

Collectors Corner sometimes have large D.elephantipes for $300. can you imagine how many Gymnocalyciums i could get for that kind of money? Laughing

Subject: Re: Dioscorea hemicrypta Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:49 pm

When you say large Lewis what would the measurement across be ?
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