Ipomoea batatas

Sweet Potato Vine

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Tropical vining plant known for colorful heart-shaped leaves and edible tuberous roots; popular ornamental foliage often grown as a houseplant or seasonal outdoor vine.
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Plant Details

Common Name Sweet Potato Vine
Family Convolvulaceae
Genus Ipomoea
Species Batatas
Origin South America
Blooming Rare indoors; trumpet-shaped purple or white flowers in summer outdoors
Leaf Color Green, Purple, Variegated
Sunlight Shade / Half-shade
Category Indoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining potting mix with perlite or peat moss, slightly acidic pH

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during active growth; reduce watering in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Prefers full sun to bright indirect light; leaves may scorch in harsh midday summer heat indoors

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Fertilization

Feed monthly with balanced liquid fertilizer during spring and summer growing season

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Pruning

Pinch back tips to encourage bushiness, remove dead foliage regularly

Pest Control Aphid Mealybug Spider Mite Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 3 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
54° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 80%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
800 – 45000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
120 – 3000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 2200
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)
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