Chinese Yamroots, Edible Yamroots or Cinnamon Vines are perennial, winter hardy to tropical, herbaceous vines from East Asia with most decorative dark-green, heart-shaped to oval, glossy leaves on a twining stem with a red tinge in full sun in several members.
All are easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in either large and deep pots in the warm wintergarden or greenhouse (tropical species) or outside in the open garden in a sunny to partially shaded spot in a rich, well drained, deep soil (winter hardy species). Tuber cuttings will be marked with "top" and "bottom" in order to plant them in the right direction. If grown in containers, dormant tubers shall be stored rather dry at a minimum of some 15°C in winter. All plants require a climbing aid.
10 seeds, respectively 1 tuber cutting or 1 bulbil per package.
Tuber cuttings respectively bulbils are only available for a delivery within Europe !
Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
You find more Dioscorea species in these categories: Winter Hardy Yam Root (Dioscorea spp.) and Succulent Elephant's Foot Caudex (Dioscorea spp.).
Dioscorea (Edible Yam Root)
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Dioscorea batatas (Chinese Yam)
4 (10)m, Chinese Yam is a vigorous herbaceous climber for any fertile, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. The vertically growing tuber may gain up to 50cm in length and can be used either cooked, baked or fried. May be propagated by cutting off the top to some 15cm in length, and which is hence replanted. The species is winter hardy in Central Europe, if tubers are planted rather deep in any rich, very well drained soil with a light winter protection (e.g. mulch layer). USDA Climate Zone 7/8. VII-IX.
Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
Bulbils are not available for a delivery outside Europe.
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| bulbil (0.5 cm ø)8671 | € 0,99 |
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Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato)
5 (10)m, Air Potato is a fast growing herbaceous twining vine with a massive potato-like tuber. It makes most ornamental, large, broadly heart-shaped, fresh green leaves and axillary born aerial bulbils which may gain up to 1 pound in weight. The bulbils as well as the tuber are rich in starch and are used cooked or fried just like potatoes in the kitchen. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year at a minimum of some 10°C. In winter reduce watering to a minimum.
Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
Bulbils are not available for a delivery to Australia and the U.S.
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| bulbil (02.0 cm ø)8376 | € 4,99 |
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| bulbil (03.0 cm ø)7333 | € 7,99 | ||
| bulbil (04.0 cm ø)8375 | € 14,99 | ||
Dioscorea japonica (Japanese Yam) Exclusive
5 (10)m, Japanese Yam makes annual to semiperennial vines with ornamental, fresh green, arrow shaped leaves with very nice purplish red veins. Native of open spots in woods in Japan and eastern China. In cold climates the shoots will die down in winter and resprout in following spring from the perennial, elongated, cylindrical rootstock, which are rich in starch and can be eaten either cooked or fried similar to potatoes. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot, requires a climbing aid. Being a winter hardy species, give some winter protection from freezing through. USDA Climate Zone 6. VII-IX.
Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
Bulbils are not available for a delivery to Australia and the U.S.
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| 01 bulbil (0.5 cm)8003 | € 0,99 | ||
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| 10 bulbils (0.5 cm)3518 | € 7,90 | ||
Dioscorea sansibarensis (Zanzibar Yam Root) Exclusive
3 (10)m, Zanzibar Yam Root is a perennial, semi-evergreen climber with ornamental, very large, glossy, mid green oval, ribbed leaves and few axillary bulbils on older plants. Makes large, long flattened tubers which are edible after cooking. Native of tropical West Africa from Ivory Coast to the Sudan, and south to Angola, Rhodesia and Mozambique. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in deep pots at a minimum of some 12°C throughout the year. Bulbils are always very scarce as adult plants set only very few ones.
Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
Bulbils are not available for a delivery to the U.S.
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| bulbil (02.0 cm ø)8002 | € 12,90 |
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| bulbil (02.5 cm ø)8734 | € 15,90 | ||
| bulbil (03.0 cm ø)8806 | € 19,90 | ||
| bulbil (04.0 cm ø)8805 | € 24,90 | ||
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