Dioscorea hemicrypta purple-red Salvia 'Amistad' is a magnet

Salvia 'Amistad' is a magnet for pollinators

elegant columnar form

Remove any dead or decaying leaves to keep your miniature succulent pot looking tidy

If you notice that the blue-green leaves are turning yellow or brown

Dioscorea hemicrypta purple-red Salvia 'Amistad' is a magnetThe Dioscorea hemicrypta is a fascinating and rare caudiciform plant known for its woody, swollen base that resembles an elephants foot. With its distinctive, cracked caudex and delicate climbing vines, Dioscorea hemicrypta is a conversation starter in any succulent or caudiciform collection. When young, the caudex is brown and smooth, but it cracks and fissures over time. Native to parts of southern Africa, the drought tolerant Dioscorea hemicrypta