Pencil Yam
Dioscorea transversaSlender vine with distinctive arrowhead to heartshaped leaves. Tubers are edible, when young as a raw food and when mature, better cooked. Tubers are slender, pencil thickness and can be buried quite deep, to 30cm. The distinctive seed pods of the female ... Read More
Other Names: Native Long Yam,
$19.75
Specifications of Pencil Yam
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Suitability in Pots Yes
Water Requirements Moderate Watering
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years
Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%), Shade (Sun:0-50%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5), Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
Fruiting/Harvest Months January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fertiliser Compost
Growth Rate Fast
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