You can easily grow an on-trend climbing vine from a SWEETPOTATO in just a few short weeks.
- An expert in plant cultivation has given instructions on how to make a creeping vine from sweet potatoes
- Brad Canning, from Melbourne, said that you only need to place a sweet potato into water
- A TikTok clip showed him saying that the plant will sprout roots after just a few weeks.
One plant enthusiast shared the secrets of growing a beautiful climbing vine plant inside your home using sweet potatoes.
Brad Canning, Melbourne, shared his easy guide for growing sweet potatoes with 475 200 TikTok users using only a vase and water.
“All you need is to grab a sweet potato right from the supermarket and add it into a glass water. This will make it an excellent houseplant,” he stated in the video.
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Brad Canning, a plant expert has shared how to make a beautiful sweet potato into a gorgeous plant
Brad indicated that potatoes will need to germinate and grow roots in the water they are placed in for four weeks.
He stated that they were the most easy to maintain because water needs to be changed every few weeks.
TikTok has made the hack viral with many people claiming to have tried it.
‘Mine took over my kitchen. A person said that roots appeared in just a few days.
“I did it and it took only two weeks. Another said that it was one of the highlights of their day, watching their plant grow.
According to him, all that is required for sweet potatoes is to grab one from the grocery store and place it in a glass water.
While some others complained that their sweet potato was rotting before its potential growth and leaves, many people were quick with helpful advice
‘For everyone having problems, sweet potato loves lots of sunshine so a well lit room and fresh water changes should help’ one woman said.
Brad’s videos of impressive houseplant collections and tips for maintaining an indoor jungle healthy and happy have gained him a large following on social media.
Brad stated that it takes about four weeks for a potato to sprout roots after it is placed in water.
He previously shared an uncommon method of getting rid of pests in plants.
Brad shared a TikTok video showing how he sprinkles a small amount of cinnamon around his indoor houseplants to get rid of pesky fungus gnats.
Because cinnamon acts as an effective fungicide, the method is said to kill any spores that may be present in soil.
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An avid plant fan shared his TikTok video in which he added a little cinnamon to the soil
“You may be wrongly watering your plants. Let me tell you why. The fungusgnats are tiny, tiny insects that fly around plants. Brad clarified that they love damp soil.
“So let your plants dry off more… You can also use cinnamon to stop the cycle. This is basically what fungus-gnats are looking for.
It’s as simple as that. It works, is safe and smells delicious.
Brad explained that the flies could continue to lay eggs under soil if they aren’t removed.
They will not stop their cycle if you don’t. He said that their natural attraction is damp soil.
Brad also suggested that you water plants from the bottom instead of just the top. Many believe that the plants will absorb exactly the amount of water they need without having to irrigate their soil.
The cinnamon trick may not work. He suggested that you cover your soil with stones if this isn’t possible.
Watering your plants can be done from the bottom, instead of at the top.
Bottom watering is a simple way to water your plants evenly and strengthen roots as you water them towards moisture.
Many believe that plants can absorb exactly the amount of water they need without having to irrigate their soil.
Check out his TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for more Brad’s videos
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