Sweet Potato Vine
4.6 out of 5 (45 experiences)
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
About Sweet Potato Vine
The sweet potato, native to the Americas, and were domesticated over 5,000 years ago. Their large, underground tubers are a staple in cuisines around the world. The leaves are also edible, and are used in many dishes from Africa to Southeast Asia. You can grow new sweet potatoes by removing the 'eyes' that grow on potatoes from the grocery store and planting them in soil! 🍠
Taxonomy
Ipomoea batatas
Ipomoea
Convolvulaceae
Solanales
Also known as
'Margarita'
How to care for Sweet Potato Vine
How often to water your Sweet Potato Vine
every 9
Sweet Potato Vine needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
Finding light for Sweet Potato Vine in your home
a window
Sweet Potato Vine love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Sweet Potato Vine does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Sweet Potato Vine in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Sweet Potato Vine
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 Sweet Potato Vine after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Denali got a trim and moved inside with winter she started drooping but now she's driving #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #potatovine
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Hi what would be the best way to trim down Denali without taking to much away or would cutting her down be best do she can come back stronger #potatovine #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Denali got reported and a transplanted her recent growths to have more going and they seem to be thriving #potatovines #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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Denali's latest growth has grown bigger since last time ❤️ 😍 #potatovine #plantsmakepeoplehappy #happyplants
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Denali has a new branch going and it looks strong 💪 #newgrowth #potatovine #proud
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Guys she has spider mites 💔. Any advice I’ve been wiping her leafs and spraying with organic pesticides. Thankfully she’s only near 2 other plants but I’m worried that I’m gonna have to give up on her. #SweetPotatoVine
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Why is my sweet potato vine leaves turning yellow after 1 1/2 a month of growing? It has grown really well for a while now. Should I trim the leaves off and continue watering normally or do I need to do more?
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Does anyone know why this happens? Looks like salt crystals #SweetPotatoVine
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One of the prettiest sweet potato vines. Look at that sun stressing. 💜💚🩷 #sweetpotatovine #outsideplants #pinkfrostsweetpotatovine #happyplants #plantaddict #theamigos #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planttherapy
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Hi friends! I noticed these little white grain-y things on most of my sweet potato vines' leaves, and I was just wondering what they were. They don't appear to be on the younger/newer leaves, so is this an okay/common thing for sweet potatos?! Thanks! #SweetPotatoVine
Care Summary for Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet Potato Vine
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 33
Easy to propagate 22
Survivor 18
Large, lush leaves 16
Blooms easily 4
Browns easily 4
Pest magnet 2
11/10/2021
Be sure to have a drainage and water until water comes out!
Survivor
10/06/2021
literally just stick a sweet potato in water
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
09/25/2021
Very delicate leaves.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
08/04/2021
What a wonderful mistake I purchased , what o thought was a golden pothos turned into a lemon lime colored vine. I love it. I have made for it from clippings. It was outdoor but I brought her in and happy I did , she is an excellent addition to my plant tribe.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/27/2021
It could circle the room and/or cover the bookcase if my roommate didn’t ask me to prevent it from doing so 😞 but it’s very satisfying and carefree… also at about 75¢ from the grocery store 😁
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
07/23/2021
browns pretty easily
Browns easily
Pest magnet
07/21/2021
These babies need lots of hydration every day, but if you forget for one or even a couple days, she’ll sprout back up after a good watering!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/13/2021
Pretty to look at !
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
07/09/2021
Put cuttings into water for a few days and plant when you have strong roots, loves water but can survive without moist soil.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/05/2021
I wanted an easy kind of beginner hanging plant. I water him about once a week and just enjoy watching him grow.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
07/04/2021
What can I su , look at this beauty , the rich unique shaped leaves and the pink trumpet shape flower. What’s not to love. I do have this plant outside can not wait to watch it flourish inside for the winter.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Blooms easily
06/12/2021
I love growing sweet potato vines atop my fish tank!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/24/2021
I just started growing mine a few weeks ago and it’s already started making roots in it cup of water! I’m expecting to see some vines start to sprout soon. I really want to get another one of these guys! They’re so so so easy to take care of; all you have to do is stick some toothpicks in it and put it in a cup of water so it sits half submerged.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/19/2021
Perfect for a hanging pot or climbing on a trellis. Prolific grower in full sun.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/16/2021
Although this is a morning glory, not a sweet potato, it still is similar.
Fast grower
05/12/2021
Just a fun thing to do maybe with your child, just plop a sweet potato in water and that’s it, you’re going to get vines in no time. It’s fun to look at all the roots in water (like staring at a lava lamp) and it’s exciting to see new sprouts.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
04/26/2021
ugly. always looks dead and is dropping leaves
Fast grower
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