Ipomoea costata – Native Desert Yam seeds X 10

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Native Vine Bush Tucker Long-Lived Perennial Drought Tolerant Evergreen Vine

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Native Desert Yam

Ipomoea costata

This plant is not on the Australian Noxious Weed List

A native of the Southern Kimberley and Pilbara areas of West Australia extending into Central Australia where it likes well-drained, poor, sandy or rocky soils often over sandstone and an open, sunny position. It is drought tolerant but dislikes frost. However, frost will only affect above ground parts and the tuber will sprout again in warmer weather.

A prostrate or climbing, evergreen perennial growing to a height of 3 metres, leaves are heart-shaped and glossy green; flowers are purple, pink or blue with a darker throat and the tubers are white and edible.

An important source of food for Aboriginals who dug down leaving the plant and main tuber undisturbed to gather the small, young tubers at the ends of the lateral roots. The main tuber is stringy but the lateral tubers are crisp and 80 per cent water and used uncooked in salads. Backfill after digging to promote further tuber production.

Offered is a packet of 10 seeds complete with propagation notes.

All my seed is posted in bubble wrap protection.

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Ole Lantana Seeds will not be responsible whatsoever for actions taken by the customer after receipt of the goods, this includes germination results, crop performance or loss as these are beyond the control of Ole Lantana Seeds.

International buyers are responsible for knowing their countries importation laws.

NOTE: In order to protect our existing stock from outside contamination, we do not accept returns.

Item specifics

Plant Habit: Climbing or Prostrate Vine Common Name: Native Desert Yam
Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate Season of Interest: Spring/Summer
Sunlight: Sun, Partial Shade Watering: Medium
Genus: Ipomoea Type: Flowering
Foliage: Evergreen Soil pH: Neutral
Species: costata Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Plant Hardiness Zone (°C): 3 (-5°C to 0°C) Tolerance to: Frost, Drought
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