Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 3–5 days once established

☀️ Light

Full sun, 8+ hours

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

70–85°F (21–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Loose, well-draining sandy soil

✨ Fertilizing

Monthly with low nitrogen fertilizer

🪴 Repotting

Annual — grow from slips

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About Sweet Potato

Nutritious root vegetable with beautiful trailing vines. Ornamental varieties also make stunning container plants.

Care tips

  • Grow from slips not seeds
  • Needs a long warm season — at least 100 frost-free days
  • Ornamental varieties are just as edible

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