Plant GuideSweet Potato
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Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas · Convolvulaceae
Excellent candidate for flood-and-drain systems with deep media. Leaves are edible and highly nutritious. Vine-like growth habit provides shade over fish tanks.
pH 5.5 – 6.5
20 – 32°C
90–140 days
Growth: moderate
High
Care Notes
Excellent candidate for flood-and-drain systems with deep media. Leaves are edible and highly nutritious. Vine-like growth habit provides shade over fish tanks.
Health Benefits
Rich in beta-carotene, fibre and complex carbohydrates
Culinary Uses
Roasting, baking, frying; leaves also edible
Root Behaviour
Produces storage roots requiring loose oxygen-rich media
Common Problems
Problems
Poor tuber formation in compact media
Pests
Aphids
Deficiencies
Potassium deficiency
Nutrient Demand
Medium–High Demand
Requires mature system
Compatible Systems
Media Bed
Tags
#staple#tuber#carbohydrate#food_security#edible_leaves
Season
Summer