The sweet potato is a tuber similar to the potato that, in addition to being very healthy, is a decorative plant that is easy to obtain and ideal for decorating home environments.
They grow abundantly and branched, their stems are very thin and on them medium leaves sprout, sometimes with purple spots and cordate.
In this note you will learn how to grow a sweet potato plant in a simple way by making it germinate and then transplanting it into a pot to decorate the environment you most want with its leaves.
General Procedure for Growing a Sweet Potato Plant
1. Choose a sprouted sweet potato.
2. Take a clean glass container and prick the sweet potato with 4 toothpicks as small supports that allow you to keep one half inside and the other half outside the jar.
3. Pour water into the container, covering the bottom of the sweet potato.
4. Leave the container in a place where light reaches it indirectly.
5. Change the water every week and replenish the water that evaporates every 2 or 3 days.
6. When the plant has developed a large number of roots and each shoot has about three leaves, plant it in a pot with soil and compost. It requires loose soils and even a little sandy.
If you want a plant with a lot of foliage, cut the branches when they reach 40 cm. Also try to water it regularly and abundantly.
This is how beautiful the leaves that grow from your sweet potato will look, perfect for adding freshness to the environments of your home.
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