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title: "My Turtle Back Shell (Dioscorea Elephantipes) is actively growing 🥰.…"
description: "My Turtle Back Shell (Dioscorea Elephantipes) is actively growing 🥰. I wish I could put her on an elevated stand so she can trail down beautifully. But with…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/Am0IJ7JUTtcJSifxu9Ov4r"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "PrettyLittleThings"
published: "2026-08-10T00:51:31.862943Z"
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# My Turtle Back Shell (Dioscorea Elephantipes) is actively growing 🥰.…

_Posted by PrettyLittleThings on 2026-08-10_

My Turtle Back Shell (Dioscorea Elephantipes) is actively growing 🥰. I wish I could put her on an elevated stand so she can trail down beautifully. But with my succulent grow light, space is so limited 😮‍💨

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## 1 comment

### MummaDeb commented on 2026-08-10

That's on my wish list.

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