Chinese yam

How to grow Chinese yam growing and care:

Moist soil, humidity, mulch when it’s young

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, invasive

Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Slugs

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Need to contain the area that the plant grow because it’s invasive

Size of the plant?
2-3 m, 6-10 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade in desert

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower
Pink to white flowers, the flowers small and grow in clusters

Edible Fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, mouse

What can be done with big quantities of Chinese yam fruits?
Cook, still fry

Work requirements on the fruit:
Just collect those little fruits, don’t use force to collect

How long does it take to bear fruit?
Half year

Edible Roots

Information about Chinese yam tuber:
Tuber size 0.3-1 m

When to pull up Chinese yam tuber:
Autumn

Uses of Chinese yam tuber:
Eaten raw, baked, cooked, fry

Scientific name:

Dioscorea opposita