Polkira

joined 5 months ago
 

I just adore this plant

 

Thought you all might appreciate a follow-up now that a bunch of leaves have come in. Here's hoping they remain for at least 6 months, that last dormancy took forever!

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Polkira@piefed.ca to c/houseplants@mander.xyz
 

The leaves are definitely the show-stopper, but the flowers are pretty too :)

 

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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Polkira@piefed.ca to c/houseplants@mander.xyz
 

The plant is a Dioscorea elephantipes. Been raising this cute little one since he was a seed in July 2023 :)

 

My friend and I like to swap cuttings, I made out like a bandit this time :P

I only had about 5 cuttings for her this time, going to have to step up my game! (I'm running out of plants she doesn't already have ๐Ÿ˜ฐ)

 

 

It's in a 2" pot for reference. Super cute and compact :)

 

After treating for spider mites when I first got it (May of this year) the leaves weren't doing so hot. The new leaf is beautiful though!

Also already has a baby that popped up last month :)

 

She started as such a little pup and now her leaves are bigger than my hand

I got her about 2 years ago.