black bryony

How to Grow and Care for black bryony

black bryony · Dioscorea communis
Also known as: devil's cherry; lady's seal; mandrake; murraim berries; oxberry

Grows freely in sun and partial shade, less successful in full shade and in damp or poorly drained soils

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Planting and Growing black bryony

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering while active, cut moisture supply during dormancy
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingWeak vine balanced feed monthly spring leaf growth period
ToxicityTOXIC is eaten, skin irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Care Tips

Grows freely in sun and partial shade, less successful in full shade and in damp or poorly drained soils

How to Water black bryony?

Deep watering while active, cut moisture supply during dormancy

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for black bryony?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for black bryony?

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What Soil Is Best for black bryony?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for black bryony?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize black bryony?

Weak vine balanced feed monthly spring leaf growth period

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How to Prune black bryony?

Trimming on hedges may advantage the climber, which often recovers faster than hedgerow shrubs

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How to Propagate black bryony?

Propagate by seed

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How to Transplant black bryony?

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How to Care for black bryony in Winter?

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How to Plant black bryony?

Grows freely in sun and partial shade, less successful in full shade and in damp or poorly drained soils

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How to Repot black bryony?

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How to Harvest black bryony?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and froghoppers

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The Toxicity of black bryony

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Attributes of black bryony

Plant typeClimber Wall Shrub
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitClimbing
OriginEurope, Mediterranean, Macaronesia, Southwestern Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Dioscorea communis
Genus
Dioscorea
Family
Dioscoreaceae
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