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Commelina Communis
Commelina communis, commonly known as the Asiatic dayflower, is an herbaceous annual plant in the dayflower family. It gets its name because the blooms last for only one day. It is native throughout much of East Asia and northern parts of Southeast Asia. In China, the plant is known as yazhicao, roughly translating to "duckfoot herb", while in Japan it is known as tsuyukusa , meaning "dew herb". I
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Commelina Communis Care
Overview
Humidity
Commelina Communis prefer high humidity. Place a small humidifier nearby or place your Commelina Communis plant on a tray of wet pebbles. Be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water. I'm not a fan of misting plants since this often encourages pests and diseases.
Light
Commelina Communis plants like bright indirect lightVery few houseplants should be placed in direct sun. High light refers only to bright indirect light since direct sun often burns the leaves of indoor houseplants. A northern exposure really doesn't provide enough light for high light plants. These plants need to be placed directly in front of an east-facing window, within 1-3 feet of a west-facing window, and within 5 ft. of a south facing window. A high light area has over 300 ft. candles of light.. The better the light, the more flowers and colorful leaves a Wandering Jew plant produces.
Soil
Use a well- aerated soil that drains quickly. If the soil seems heavy and clay-like, add some peat moss and perlite.
Temperature
A Commelina Communis plant grows well in temperatures between 60°- 80°F (15.6°- 26.7°C).
Watering
Water well and then allow the top 2" to 3" of soil to dry out before watering again. If the soil of a Commelina Communis plant stays too dry and the plant is in bright lightVery few houseplants should be placed in direct sun. High light refers only to bright indirect light since direct sun often burns the leaves of indoor houseplants. An area that is too hot and dry encourages Spider Mites and causes blooms to quickly fade. A northern exposure really doesn't provide enough light for high light plants. These plants need to be placed directly in front of an east-facing window, within 1-3 feet of a west-facing window, and within 5 ft. of a south facing window. A high light area has over 300 ft. candles of light., the leaves become stunted and lose color. Over watering causes root rot.
Fertilizing
Feed monthly in the spring and summer with a well balanced plant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength.
Propagation
Commelina Communis plants are easily propagated from Stem Cuttings.