Sweet Potato Vine In Water

When to plant sweet potato vine.

Sweet potato vine in water. The tubers are usually orange but may also be purple yellow or white inside. Simply break off a branch with several leaf nodes. Place the jar in a warm sunny area and watch for roots to appear within a few days. Although they produce better with regular water they can handle dry periods.

Propagating sweet potato vines. Foliage appears in week or two and grows into an attractive vine. Fill a jar with water and place the sweet potato pointed end down so the toothpicks rest on the rim of the jar and the bottom half of the sweet potato rests in water. However depending on your growing zone it can be planted at other times of year.

Most of the time the sweet potato plant is planted in the spring. Sweet potato vines are easy to grow from existing plants. To help the soil around the plant retain water cover the soil with a 1 inch layer of mulch. Sweet potatoes are a traditional food in many countries because they will grow in poor soil.

Keep the water level constant and empty the water and refill the jar with. In a few days you should see roots. Sweet potato vines should be planted in loose well draining soil. The one season in which it s generally not advisable to plant sweet potato vines is the winter.

As a tropical plant it prefers warmer temperatures. The sweet potato vines will continue growing in water for months or even years whether from cuttings or from a tuber.