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Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas · Convolvulaceae
How it looks
The sweet potato vine is a plant whose heart-shaped leaves trail along a long-running vine. Leaf colors vary by cultivar—light green, purple, dark green—and pink-to-pale-purple funnel-shaped flowers appear occasionally. Grown as a hanging or ground-cover plant, 3–10 ft (1–3 m) long.
Sweet Potato Vine is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Ipomoea batatas
- Common name
- Sweet Potato Vine
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
