Dioscorea pentaphylla is a tropical yam species cultivated for edible tuberous roots and traditional medicinal uses in Asia
Before sowing
Stratification
fria · 14 d · 5°C
Soak
24 h Water soaking to soften outer seed coat
Dioscorea seeds are dormant when harvested; dormancy broken by after-ripening or cold stratification
Sowing
Substrate
Well-draining soil mix, warm and humid environment
Depth
1cm
Temperature
20°C
Moisture
alta
Container
Shallow seed pans with good drainage
What to expect
Step 1
Pre-treat the seed
Step 2
Sow at 1cm · 20°C
Day 14–21
Seedlings emerge
Tips
Propagation primarily by tuber division; seed propagation less common. Keep substrate consistently moist during germination. Protect seedlings from direct sunlight.
Sources: PROSEA database, TreeFromSeed, efloraofIndia, Dioscorea cultivation literature
