Sweet potato vine planter

By Julie Christensen If you’re looking for a vigorous, fast-growing vine for trailing in pots or in beds, sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) just might be the ticket. Sweet potato vines are tropical plants that thrive in rich, moist soil. They tolerate a variety of soil Ph levels and grow in both full sun and […]

Want to brighten up your garden? Sweet potato vines are a fantastic choice! They come in wonderful shades of green and purple that can add charm to any space. Imagine cascading vines flowing from hanging planters or ground pots—all that lovely color catching the eyes of your friends! In this guide, we share 10 creative tips to make the most of these beautiful plants. Use them to enhance your garden’s look, whether it's hanging, trailing, or crawling along the ground. Explore more about this…

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Sweet potato vines are beautiful ornamental spreaders or spill-over plants that can act as a centerpiece to accent your garden wall. You may be wondering if you can grow them from a store-bought sweet potato. Well, wonder no more as we have taken the time to research this for you. To grow a sweet potato […]

Sweet potatoe hanging baskets. I just can not believe it. I am going to try this for sure.

Sweet potato vine is very easy to grow and perfect for an eye-catching, trailing display in flower pots and hanging baskets, or growing directly in the garden as an annual ground cover. You can also propagate cuttings, overwinter the plants, or grow them indoors as houseplants.

A crescent garden container filled with coleus, petunias, new guinea impatiens, mandevilla, and potato vine.

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