Ipomoea batatas 'Bonita' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a climbing, creeping deciduous plant that produces white flowers. They appear from July to August. These produce orange-coloured tubers from September. The Sweet potato also has heart-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Quamoclite.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Sweet potato are medium green, heart-shaped.

Spread
South America.

Frost hardiness
A frost-free winter at 5 to 15°C is required.

Growth
Sweet potato is a creeping climbing plant which can reach a height of 1.5 - 2 m and a width of 0.5 - 1 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilising during the growth phase: Every 1.5 weeks from March to September - Harvesting: In the period from March to April.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Nets, rods or trellises - many materials are suitable as climbing aids for delicate climbing plants. However, it is important that the main shoots of the plants are securely attached.

Flower
The white flowers appear from July to August.

Use
Tubs, privacy screen, cottage garden, facade, consumption, hanging basket