Dioscorea Rupicola - Indigenous South African Succulent - 5 Seeds Herb

Dioscorea Rupicola - Indigenous South African Succulent - 5 Seeds HerbDioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. It is named after the ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides. With a large tuber and a single twining stem bearing deciduous cordate divided leaves. Flowering in summer followed by large seed capsules.

Plant at the base of poles

Dense rosette

fissured bark

The flowers are yellow with a characteristic red throat

imposing Cabbage Tree that thrives in hot dry areas

Waterwise it is best grown in the full sun from spring through autumn

Solitary daisy-like flowers

They grow in temperate climates of the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere

plants can form a carpet of green foliage

The genus comprises 15 species distributed in South Africa

In Western gardens it may range 10m in all directions

but enhances the flavor of any of a number of food items including poultry stuffing