{"product_id":"discorea-elephantipes","title":"Dioscorea elephantipes","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt is a fast-growing plant that is easy to cultivate. The plant requires full sun exposure, but it is recommended to avoid direct sunlight during the summer. Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause sunburn and spots. The succulent can tolerate temperatures up to 45° C and short periods of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant. Temperatures that are too low can cause the stem or leaves to rupture due to the water freezing inside the tissues. Temperatures between 10 and 15 °C allow the plants to enter a vegetative rest period, which is essential for the following year's flowering. The plants should not be kept inside the house, where average temperatures of 20 degrees prevent vegetative rest. The best draining soil for this genus is composed of 50% fertile soil and 50% pumice, which must always be placed at the bottom of the pot.\u003cbr\u003eWatering can be done regularly during the vegetative period. During the growing season, you can water the plant every 5 days with half a glass of water, checking that the soil is completely dry before watering again.\u003cbr\u003eIn winter, irrigation must be suspended to allow the plant to enter dormancy. Reduce the amount of water if the plant is kept indoors or if the pot is smaller than 12 cm. As for fertilization, for this plant, it is sufficient to fertilize moderately during the growing season with specific fertilizers for succulents and to stop fertilizing during the winter. If the pot starts to become too small for the plant, it can be repotted into a pot 2 cm wider. Repotting must be done at the beginning of the growing season with new soil; this is usually done every 3-4 years. Watch out for spider mites and mealybugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giardino Carnivoro","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":57638948667765,"sku":null,"price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/3385\/7242\/files\/dioscoreaelephantipes.jpg?v=1791554970","url":"https:\/\/www.giardinocarnivoro.it\/en\/products\/discorea-elephantipes","provider":"Giardino Carnivoro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}