Good to know
Sweet potatoes die at temperatures below 10 ° C. They tolerate frost all the less. The plant also needs sufficient light. Deficiency in winter makes them susceptible to disease and pests. Their growth is severely stunted.
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Exception for the Indica variety
Actually, sweet potatoes are annual. However, with a little luck, the Indica variety will be able to overwinter indoors. Temperatures of 10-24 ° C and sufficient light are required so that you can best have one Plant lamp(€ 65.50 at Amazon *) respectively.
Wintering with cuttings
Due to its annual nature, it is not possible to overwinter the sweet potato plant. However, it is worthwhile to cut cuttings from the mother plant in autumn and germinate them over the winter. There are two ways of propagation for this:
In the pot
- fill your pot with loose potting soil
- put the cuttings in the pot
- put the bucket in a warm, bright place
- water the soil regularly
In a water glass
- put the shoots in a glass with fresh, warm water
- only the strand, but not the leaves, may be in the water
- change the water every two days
- avoid direct sunlight
- choose a location that is as warm as possible
If you can be sure that the outside temperature will no longer drop below 0 ° C (mostly after the ice saints), the cuttings are ready to be planted outdoors.