Pinterest

Lawn And Garden

Air potato plant

Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Air potato plant. Get inspired and try out new things.

208 people searched this

·

Last updated 2d

Five Facts: Air potatoes in Florida – Florida Museum Science Air Potato Plant, Potato Plant, Planting Potatoes, Potato Vines, Small Potato, Scientific Name, White Potatoes, South Pacific, Native Plants

Air Potato Plant

Planting Potatoes

Scientific Name

Five Facts: Air potatoes in Florida

Air potatoes in Florida Scientific name: Dioscorea bulbifera This vine can be found in nearly every county in Florida. 1: They're not potatoes. Surprise, right? Despite the name, they're not related to white potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), which is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Air

4

Meet the Air Potato: A Perplexing Invasive with Powerful Therapeutic Potential Potato Plant, Wild Yam, Cash Crop, Potato Vines, Traditional Medicine, Hobby Farms, Community Gardening, Exotic Plants, Herbal Remedies

Traditional Medicine

Community Gardening

Herbal Remedies

Meet the Air Potato: A Perplexing Invasive with Powerful Therapeutic Potential

Dioscorea bulbifera, the air potato, can grow as much as 8 inches in a day. It has been used in herbal remedies to treat dysentery, diarrhea, sores and tumors.

2

Garden Adventures Air Potatoe Air Potato Plant, House Themes, Potato Plant, Plant Names, Plant Benefits, Sustainable Landscaping, Edible Landscaping, Edible Plants, Permaculture

Air Potato Plant

Sustainable Landscaping

Edible Landscaping

Dioscorea bulbifera, edible air potato

The information contained in this post is entirely about the edible cultivated varieties of Dioscorea bulbifera. The wild air potatoes you find growing in the woods are NOT edible. This is one of the true yams that are tropical in origin. Yams are twining vines that quickly climb to the top of any available support. They can completely cover nearby trees or shrubs so plant it in an appropriate location. While the plant is in active growth it will put out aerial tubers at many of the leaf…

12

Air potatoes (Dioscorea bulbifera) Georgia Gardening, Garden Greenhouse, Edible Landscaping, Garden Guide, Veg Garden, Exotic Fruit, Diy Garden Projects, Planting Vegetables, Planting Herbs

Georgia Gardening

Garden Greenhouse

Edible Landscaping

Diy Garden Projects

Planting Vegetables

Georgia Gardening

Air potatoes (Dioscorea bulbifera)

128

Perennial Vegetables, Potato Vines, Agricultural Science, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Herbaceous Perennials, Old Florida, Types Of Soil, The Nature

Perennial Vegetables

Agricultural Science

Invasive Plants

Invasive Species

Herbaceous Perennials

What are Species Profiles?

Provides general invasive species information; distribution, federal regulatory status, images, videos, selected relevant resources, and citations.

15

med-dioscorea-alata-visoflora-9033 Yam Leaves, Seaweed Soap, Potato Plant, Living Sustainably, Wild Yam, Purple Yam, Fruits Photos, Garden Idea, Herb Pots

Living Sustainably

Yam A: The Alata - Eat The Weeds and other things, too

The Dioscorea Dilemma: Which ones are edible, and what parts? One wouldn’t think wild yams would be hard to sort out. It only took me about a dozen years. I’m not talking about anything related to the sweet potato. That’s the Ipomoea family. I’m talking about real yams, in the Dioscorea family. Like many imported […]

10

This aggressive invasive, so-called air potato, is for sale in several local nurseries. Do not buy it -- I speak as one who has battled it in my yard for ten years. Plants In Florida, Butterfly Garden Plants, Potato Vines, See And Say, Invasive Plants, Plant List, University Of Florida, Aquatic Plants, Butterfly Garden

Plants In Florida

Butterfly Garden Plants

Invasive Plants

University Of Florida

Butterfly Garden

Plants In Florida

This aggressive invasive, so-called air potato, is for sale in several local nurseries. Do not buy it -- I speak as one who has battled it in my yard for ten years.

9

Sustainability-Air Potatoes - UF/IFAS Extension Plants In Florida, Citizen Scientist, Bacterial Diseases, Potato Vines, Florida Oranges, Florida Woman, Agricultural Science, Poisonous Plants, Key Biscayne

Plants In Florida

Citizen Scientist

Bacterial Diseases

Florida Oranges

Agricultural Science

Poisonous Plants

Sustainability-Air Potatoes - Solutions for Your Life - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension bring the power of UF’s research and education to every county in Florida. We support farmers and growers, home and business owners, youth and families through science-based programs, information and accessible expertise.

6

Something new for next year: Wild Chinese Yam. It produces edible roots a meter or more long and also small nodules - as seen in the pic - that are edible or can be planted. Also called air potato. My seeds came from China. Edible Roots, Chinese Yam, Something New, Potato, Plant Leaves, Seeds, China, Canning, Plants

Edible Roots

Something new for next year: Wild Chinese Yam. It produces edible roots a meter or more long and also small nodules - as seen in the pic - that are edible or can be planted. Also called air potato. My seeds came from China.

3

Potato Illustration, Potato Beetle, Potato Art, Plants Painting, Orchid Show, Potato Vines, The Scientist, Invasive Plants, Plant Painting

Potato Illustration

Plants Painting

Invasive Plants

Botanical Art

Scientific illustrator Mindy Lighthipe’s interest in insects inspired her to begin drawing plants.

31

Air potato plant and more

Explore related boards

Garden

La culture du haricot vert

For the garden

Permaculture

Arrangements floraux tropicaux

Related interests

Hanging Air Plants Diy

Plant Pot Design

Air Cleaning Plants

Decorative Pots

Types Of Air Plants

Air Potato Plant