Sweet potato vine planter ideas

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 […]

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.

Propagating sweet potato vine is fun and easy. Learn how to root cuttings or divide the tubers with my detailed step-by-step instructions.

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…

Sweet potato vine is easy to grow and perfect for adding bold, trailing foliage to pots, baskets, or garden beds. It's also easy to propagate and overwinter.

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These sweet potato vine planters are huge compared to where they started a few months ago. See the amazing before and after, plus get tips on growing sweet potato vine.

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

Here's the Basics: Find one nice Sweet Potato at the grocery store -preferably long and skinny , anywhere from 4 to 6 inches long with a lot of eyes, - indentions where potatoes make roots and leaves. (They do look kinda like eyes indentions.) At about 1/3 to 1/2 of the potatoe length down, stick 4 toothpicks firmly into the potato - like spokes opposite each other - all at the same level, ( they will kinda form a cross through the potato. Find a fruit jar (a quart jar is always good). Fill…

Discover the elegance of sweet potato vines, versatile ornamental plants that gracefully cascade or spread, adding a touch of sophistication to your garden walls. Explore the endless possibilities they offer in beautifying your outdoor space.

Together coleus, sweet potato vine and impatiens make a spectacular impact, with a contemporary vibe, when placed in a black container.

Here's the Basics: Find one nice Sweet Potato at the grocery store -preferably long and skinny , anywhere from 4 to 6 inches long with a lot...

A collection of gorgeous summer planter ideas that work well on your porch, patio & any other outdoor space where you want flowers & plants!

Sweet potato vines (Ipomoea batatas) are trailing plants with bright green, red, purple, or black foliage. Learn how to grow them in pots or as a ground cover.

Discover the best companion plants for sweet potatoes to boost growth and support a healthy harvest, plus tips for maximizing your yield!

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

Coleus, sweet potato vine and sweet alyssum