Wild sweet potato is a versatile plant that can be used for food, medicine, landscaping, and ornamentation. It has many branches, grows quickly, and has strong climbing ability, making it popular as a hanging pot for leaves. Its specific value and pictures are as follows:
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Main value of wild sweet potato
(1) Wild sweet potato is suitable for greening in parks or places easily trampled by visitors, as it can withstand heavy foot traffic.
Because of its tough and lush stems and vines, they naturally intertwine and "weave" into a "giant fishing net," which can firmly "trap" loose soil and sand;
In addition, the dense leaves act as a permanent green carpet, providing a unique sand control and soil stabilization effect that other ground cover plants cannot match, making it the best choice for sand control and soil stabilization.
(2) Wild sweet potato can also be cultivated as a fruit, suitable for planting in orchards to transform traditional single-season orchards into double-season orchards.
It can also be used as an ornamental fruit or leaf hanging pot, with flexible and lush green stems and vines, creating a beautiful scenery of "thousands of green silk hanging down." In summary, wild sweet potato is a versatile plant that can be used for food, medicine, landscaping, and ornamentation.
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Medicinal part: Whole plant
Medicinal functions: Expelling wind and dampness, promoting blood circulation, stopping leukorrhea
Medicinal uses: Chronic bronchitis, rheumatic pain, diarrhea, dysentery, mastitis, edema, menstrual disorders, postpartum blood and qi pain, rectal bleeding, nosebleeds, scrofula, bone setting, sprains, cuts, dog bites, abscesses, boils, snake bites.
Propagation methods:
Sexual propagation: Seeds
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Asexual propagation: Stems
Currently, the most efficient method of propagating wild sweet potato is asexual propagation. In early spring, cut the one-year-old stems into 10-15cm sections, disinfect the ends with lime water, dig a trench 5-10cm deep in the seedbed, place the stems in the trench, fill with soil, and water. After one month, they will root and sprout.
Cultivation: Currently, the cultivated area is limited, and the yield is low, mainly relying on natural growth. However, it has great potential for increased production.
