Medium
3 of 3 (100%)
Dioscorea
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Dioscorea is
Dioscorea is a plant genus, commonly called Air-potato, a climber vine, and with a vine growth habit. Its native range is Tropical regions. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Dioscorea genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Dioscorea
- Common name
- Air-potato
- Plant type
- Climber vine
- Growth habit
- Vine
- Native range
- Tropical regions
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 3 public items across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
2 of 3 (67%)
Warm
3 of 3 (100%)
Moderate
3 of 3 (100%)
Species
Species in the Dioscorea genus
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Collectors
People growing Dioscorea
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Questions
Frequently asked about Dioscorea
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Dioscorea?
Dioscorea is a plant genus. Commonly known as Air-potato, a climber vine, and with a vine growth habit. Native to Tropical regions.
How do you care for Dioscorea?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Dioscorea is Partial sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Dioscorea?
Dioscorea is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Dioscorea on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Dioscorea, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Dioscorea collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.