---
product_id: 70114561
title: "Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato"
brand: "kejora"
price: "€ 20.62"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Kejora"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/70114561-purple-japanese-sweet-potato-2-slips-also-known-as-hawaiian
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
---

# Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato

**Brand:** kejora
**Price:** € 20.62
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato by kejora
- **How much does it cost?** € 20.62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/70114561-purple-japanese-sweet-potato-2-slips-also-known-as-hawaiian)

## Best For

- kejora enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kejora brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

desertcart.com: Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato

Review: How to grow these cuttings, an experiment I did so you don't have to. - ***Edited to add: It's now the year after I received my cuttings from this seller. The cuttings which were sent to me were not Okinawan sweet potatoes--they were regular, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. There was no way for me to know this until they'd had an entire season to grow and be harvested of course, and now I've been unable to contact the seller and any protection I may have had on my purchase through desertcart has expired a long time ago. I've added a picture of what I saw when I cut one of my "Okinawan purples" open. Buyer beware. When I received my slips in the mail, I was a bit perplexed. They looked nothing like the picture, there were no leaves, little to no roots, and the stems looked more like cuttings off an adult plant than slips off a tuber. The seller had kindly included two extra cuttings (I ordered four, got six) which was nice. And it doesn't really matter whether these were slips or cuttings, since sweet potatoes can be propagated from stem cuttings just as well. However I had no idea how to do this, and there were no instructions accompanying the cuttings. My first dilemma was, should I freshen up the cuttings before I put them in water or not? So I decided to snip half the cuttings to just under the next leaf/root node and leave half the cuttings untouched. I put all six into water cups of their own and set them in a south facing window which got lots of sun. Four days later two of the cuttings (one snipped, one as shipped) had shriveled up and died, and I had a discussion with another gardener who suggested I should pot them directly in soil rather than water. So I took one of the surviving cuttings from each group and put it in moist potting soil. I now had one snipped cutting in water, one snipped cutting in soil, one "as shipped" cutting in water, and one "as shipped" cutting in soil. Nine days after that, I had my winner. The first leaves of my experiment showed up on the "as shipped" in soil cutting! 6 days after that, the snipped in soil and snipped in water both put out tiny leaves. Now this experiment is far from scientific. My specimen numbers are way too small, and my "in soil" cuttings did spend four days in water. But from the fact that the "as shipped" cutting made leaves at all-- let alone first--I think we can conclude that freshening up the cut on the mailed cuttings is not necessary. And it would seem that potting soil did better than water, so just pop those babies in some moist potting soil when they arrive and set on a sunny window (out of reach of your pet or toddler, if you have one)! All of my surviving cuttings are showing beautiful root development, so it may be that they'll thrive no matter what I do to them. I'm going to continue the experiment for my sake and may edit this post with further results if that's possible.
Review: Deceptive listing - This is a very deceptive listing. The photos are very nice looking slips, but you will receive vine cuttings with very small growth and no roots. I unfortunately did not look at reviews before purchase. I am not one to leave reviews either, but I was so upset when I received these. If you are looking to grow them as I was, this is not the way to go. Don't waste your time and money. Try getting actual potatoes and growing your own slips.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01LXXU30F |
| Customer Reviews | 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars (182) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** KEJORA
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Number of Pieces:** 2
- **Temperature Condition:** Fresh

## Images

![Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ccr2wzT6L.jpg)
![Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51eXbbp3YfL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Because I won't know for months, can I just get a confirmation that these have a white skin when dry and light lilac flesh. Not, all dark purple?**
A: Yes; the skin is beige to white and the meat is a light purple. We got at least 5 potatos per split.

**Q: My slips just arrived!  Actually, they look like stem cuttings but that's cool.  Should I have snipped the tip off before putting them in water?**
A: Cut a tiny bit from the bottom might refresh stsm. Change water e dry day or two. Distilled water or Spring water. Try putting one stem in rich soil with root hormone.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How to grow these cuttings, an experiment I did so you don't have to.
*by K***L on February 21, 2023*

***Edited to add: It's now the year after I received my cuttings from this seller. The cuttings which were sent to me were not Okinawan sweet potatoes--they were regular, orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. There was no way for me to know this until they'd had an entire season to grow and be harvested of course, and now I've been unable to contact the seller and any protection I may have had on my purchase through Amazon has expired a long time ago. I've added a picture of what I saw when I cut one of my "Okinawan purples" open. Buyer beware. When I received my slips in the mail, I was a bit perplexed. They looked nothing like the picture, there were no leaves, little to no roots, and the stems looked more like cuttings off an adult plant than slips off a tuber. The seller had kindly included two extra cuttings (I ordered four, got six) which was nice. And it doesn't really matter whether these were slips or cuttings, since sweet potatoes can be propagated from stem cuttings just as well. However I had no idea how to do this, and there were no instructions accompanying the cuttings. My first dilemma was, should I freshen up the cuttings before I put them in water or not? So I decided to snip half the cuttings to just under the next leaf/root node and leave half the cuttings untouched. I put all six into water cups of their own and set them in a south facing window which got lots of sun. Four days later two of the cuttings (one snipped, one as shipped) had shriveled up and died, and I had a discussion with another gardener who suggested I should pot them directly in soil rather than water. So I took one of the surviving cuttings from each group and put it in moist potting soil. I now had one snipped cutting in water, one snipped cutting in soil, one "as shipped" cutting in water, and one "as shipped" cutting in soil. Nine days after that, I had my winner. The first leaves of my experiment showed up on the "as shipped" in soil cutting! 6 days after that, the snipped in soil and snipped in water both put out tiny leaves. Now this experiment is far from scientific. My specimen numbers are way too small, and my "in soil" cuttings did spend four days in water. But from the fact that the "as shipped" cutting made leaves at all-- let alone first--I think we can conclude that freshening up the cut on the mailed cuttings is not necessary. And it would seem that potting soil did better than water, so just pop those babies in some moist potting soil when they arrive and set on a sunny window (out of reach of your pet or toddler, if you have one)! All of my surviving cuttings are showing beautiful root development, so it may be that they'll thrive no matter what I do to them. I'm going to continue the experiment for my sake and may edit this post with further results if that's possible.

### ⭐ Deceptive listing
*by F***Z on November 16, 2025*

This is a very deceptive listing. The photos are very nice looking slips, but you will receive vine cuttings with very small growth and no roots. I unfortunately did not look at reviews before purchase. I am not one to leave reviews either, but I was so upset when I received these. If you are looking to grow them as I was, this is not the way to go. Don't waste your time and money. Try getting actual potatoes and growing your own slips.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, healthy "starts"
*by S***Q on June 23, 2025*

Beautiful healthy appearing sweet potatoes slips. Arrived in protective moist wrapping. Roots were plump and white, leaves a little limp. BUT leaves filled out and looked beautiful within hours of sitting in cool water on a sunny windowsill. Planted in a rich medium as directed. Doing very well. TY for the lovely starts.👋👵

## Frequently Bought Together

- Purple Japanese sweet potato (2 SLIPS) Also known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato
- Purple Japanese Sweet Potato Slips for Planting - Grow Your Own Purple Sweet Potatos (3 Plant Slips)

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ie/products/70114561-purple-japanese-sweet-potato-2-slips-also-known-as-hawaiian](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/70114561-purple-japanese-sweet-potato-2-slips-also-known-as-hawaiian)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Ireland*
*Store origin: IE*
*Last updated: 2026-02-15*