Water Yam (Dioscorea Alata) is a perennial vine in the Dioscoreaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-12. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Dioscorea alata is a fast-growing, twining, tuberous-rooted, herbaceous perennial vine of the yam family, cultivated for its large, edible tubers.