How to Grow a Sweet Potato Bonsai: A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

I believe many people have eaten sweet potatoes, but have you ever made a bonsai from a sweet potato? Let's take a look together!

1. How to grow a sweet potato bonsai

Cut off the sprouted part of the sweet potato, plant it in a flowerpot prepared in advance with soil, then pour a sufficient amount of water into the pot and place it in a cool spot with sunlight. After a few days, you can care for it as normal. In addition, water the soil frequently to keep the earth moist, and regularly give the sweet potato some sun; plenty of light will promote robust growth.

2. Growing a sweet potato as a water-cultured potted plant

Wash a sprouted sweet potato clean in water, then add about half a vase of water to a vase, put the washed sweet potato into the vase and secure it, making sure half of the sweet potato is submerged in the water and half is exposed to the air. After about 4 to 5 days, the sweet potato shoots will begin to grow faster, and after a few more days a water-cultured potted plant will basically have formed. After about 2 to 3 weeks, the sweet potato shoots will be growing better and better. When the sweet potato vines grow long, prune them appropriately, and be sure to change the water once every 1 or 2 weeks.