Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Plant

Root softwood cuttings in spring or summer or semi ripe cuttings in summer.

Blackie sweet potato vine plant.

Provide support or use as a groundcover. Sweet potato vine ipomoea batatas blackie is a fast growing tropical vine that gracefully spills over the edges of patio containers or hanging baskets. I had never seen any other one with flowers so for me this was a great surprise. Propagationsow seed in spring after chipping them or soaking them in water for 24 hours.

They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit. This ornamental plant provides color and interest like no other plant. This is the first time i grew blackie potato vine and it has has grown beautifully. Sweet potato vines are heavy feeders so they benefit greatly from regular fertilizer feedings.

Shelter from cold drying winds. Not nearly as wicked as its name implies this sweet potato vine has a trailing habit deep purple leaves. A real simple magazine top 10 goofproof plant the only surprising thing about the sudden popularity of sweet potato vines is why it took so long to happen. Today for the first time it has blooms of beautiful pink flowers.

On aug 29 2002 wingnut from spicewood tx zone 8b wrote. Blackie ipomoea plants offer vigorous trailing foliage with dark burgundy black maple shaped leaves. The sweet potato vine blackie ipomoea batatas a proven winners selection has a trailing habit and dark red purple leaves that are shaped like a bird s footprint.