To grow ornamental sweet potatoes from tubers, you simply use toothpicks to prop up your section of tuber in a glass of water leaving the top third of it exposed to air. Place it in an area with bright, indirect light and you will soon see roots and shoots beginning to grow.
How do you grow ornamental sweet potato vines?
Place your sweet potato tuber in a glass of water with the top third exposed by securing it in place with toothpicks. Stem cuttings can also be placed in water with rooting taking place within a few weeks. Sweet potato vines enjoy a bright, sunny location outdoors with similar conditions in the home.
Will ornamental sweet potato vine come back?
Ornamental sweet potato vines will come back every year if you live in a warm enough climate (zones 9+). However, they will not survive outside through the winter in colder climates.
Can you grow ornamental sweet potato vines from seeds?
You can also plant sweet potato vine from seed. Fill a seed-starting tray with a light, soil-less starting mix. Sprinkle the seeds over the tray, spacing them 3 inches apart and cover them with a light dusting of starting mix. Spray the mix with water from a spray bottle and cover the tray with plastic wrap.
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