How much sunlight does my Kelly Ray need?

Kelly Ray requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Kelly Ray like?

Kelly Ray doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Kelly Ray?

Kelly Ray does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Kelly Ray?

Kelly Ray is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Which region is Kelly Ray native to?

Kelly Ray is native to Worldwide .

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Kelly Ray

Q: How often should I water my Kelly Ray?

Kelly Ray prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ipomoea batatas 'Kelly Ray'

Genus

Ipomoea

Family

Convolvulaceae

Order

Solanales

How to care for Kelly Ray

Water

How often to water your Kelly Ray

Kelly Ray needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Boise, Idaho.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Boise, Idaho

30% Very Low

Growing Kelly Ray in Boise right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 7th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Boise is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determining…

Sunlight will increase by 54.1% ☀️

February 7th, 2023

Boise is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Boise is expected to increase by 54.1% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.3 megajoules of energy per m² per d…

Daylight will increase by 1.4 hours 📈

February 6th, 2023

This month, Boise is getting an average of 7.8 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 15.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Kelly Ray: 1ft from a window

Kelly Ray love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Boise, Idaho ⛅.

Kelly Ray does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Kelly Ray

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Kelly Ray: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Kelly Ray after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Kelly Ray

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 6th, 2023

The growing potential in Boise is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot p…