Plant tubers in spring in containers in a protected area;

Purple sweet potato vine indoors. Sweet potato vine is easy to maintain and tolerant of different growing conditions, including heat, humidity and shade. Place the container in indirect sunlight and watch for roots to develop within a few days. Sweet potatoes vines produce tuberous roots.

Pull it up and discard it. It’s also known as the “common sweet potato”. The ipomoea batatas is the most common type of sweet potato vine.

They grow as a leafy sprawling vine and in warmer. Place your sweet potato into the cup. When the roots reach over an inch long, your sweet potatoes will be ready to eat.

Once your plants have begun to grow robustly indoors they will be ready to transfer to large containers mixed with other plants if you wish. They need at least 60 degrees fahrenheit for good. Growing sweet potatoes indoors but the good news is growing sweet potatoes indoors is entirely possible and they are actually easy to grow.

Do not plant them outside until the temperature is not predicted to drop below 45 degrees f. If necessary, supplement with artificial lighting. Blackened or mushy leaves can indicate that the plant got frostbite.

Place the grow light 6 to 12 inches above the foliage, and leave it on for 12 to 18 hours each day. Place the sweet potato in a sunny location. It is a tender perennial grown as an annual in most regions.