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Ahipa Plant Care
Pachyrhizus ahipa Parodi
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Dolichos ahipa Wedd. Pachyrhizus ahipa var. albifora Parodi Pachyrhizus ahipa var. violacea Parodi
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Ahipa?
Ahipa grows best in full sun to partial shade.
What Is the Ahipa?
Ahipa (Pachyrhizus ahipa) belongs to the Fabaceae family within the Pachyrhizus genus. Ahipa is also known as Andean Yam Bean, Dolichos ahipa, Pachyrhizus ahipa.
Ahipa displays a vining, climbing growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Ahipa produces small white or pink flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Ahipa Need?
Ahipa thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ahipa?
Well-draining loamy soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Ahipa to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Ahipa?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ahipa?
Ahipa can be propagated through seeds, stem cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to jicama plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ahipa Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ahipa, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ahipa?
Ahipa is susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Ahipa is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pachyrhizus genus — compare its care with other Pachyrhizus species on PlantoScan.
Pachyrhizus is part of the Fabaceae plant family — browse all Fabaceae genera and species.
Ahipa thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pachyrhizus ahipa Parodi, family Fabaceae (first published in Anales Acad. Nac. Agron. Veterin. Buenos Aires 1: 137 (1935)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ahipa, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Tracey Slotta @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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