Blackie Sweet Potato Vine Plant

I had never seen any other one with flowers so for me this was a great surprise.

Blackie sweet potato vine plant.

They also prefer soil that does not dry out completely. 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. Shelter from cold drying winds. Sweet potato vines are heavy feeders so they benefit greatly from regular fertilizer feedings.

Blackie is usually grown as an annual. How to grow a purple sweet potato vine. Not nearly as wicked as its name implies this sweet potato vine has a trailing habit deep purple leaves. They are grown for their distinctive foliage and vigorous growth habit.

Today for the first time it has blooms of beautiful pink flowers. On aug 29 2002 wingnut from spicewood tx zone 8b wrote. Root softwood cuttings in spring or summer or semi ripe cuttings in summer. 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. Propagationsow seed in spring after chipping them or soaking them in water for 24 hours. This is the first time i grew blackie potato vine and it has has grown beautifully.