Re: Sweet Potato Vine

 I think this is simply par for the course for a very variegated plant.  
Most really variegated varieties aren't as robust as the unvariegated ones.
 

I've got this one in one of my huge planters - gets a couple hours late
morning sun but is shaded by taller plants (Bletilla striata) somewhat.  It
has started growing, but not with the same vigor as 'Blackie', who wants to
take over the world...

I also bet this one does not really want full sun or hot afternoon
sun...many plants with a lot of white in their leaves don't like hot sun.  

Can you shift those pots to east?

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> Valerie Lowery@ZEON
> 07/30/99 10:46 AM
> 
> While we're speaking of the sweet potato vine, I have the variegated one
> with the pinkish tinge.  It is growing on a west-facing porch in pots
with
> pink geraniums.  I've seen the other green and dark varieties grow like
> weeds, but this one is sort of sulking.  Is this one not as hardy as the
> other two?  The sun seems to be bleaching out the coloration; is the sun
> the reason why it doesn't want to trail as much?

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