Dioscorea ELEPHANTIPES

Sowing and germination

Seeds are sown in a loose water-air-permeable mixture of peat, sand and perlite to a depth of 1-1.5 cm, moistened with a spray bottle, covered with film and germinated in bright light, but not in the sun at a temperature of 15-18°C. The seedlings need ventilation. It is necessary to avoid waterlogging and drying out of crops. Seeds, like the plants themselves, wake up with the onset of cool weather. Germination takes 15-20 days, but can even take 6-9 months, but this can only be explained by incorrect temperature conditions. At first, seedlings should be kept in the shade; they do not tolerate direct sunlight.