Erect Dayflower

Erect Dayflower Care

Commelina Erecta

What is the plant

Narrow-leaved Dayflower (Commelina erecta var. deamiana), a Wisconsin Special Concern plant, is found in sand prairies and on sandstone outcrops, mostly along the lower Wisconsin River. Blooming occurs late June through early September; fruiting occurs late August through late September. The optimal identification period for this species is late June through early September.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Part sun and part shade

hardiness zone

8 - 11

difficulty

Easy

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
It prefers dry or moist soil.
Sunlight
This plant also tolerates full sun and light shade
Soil
fertile soil that is loamy or slightly sandy are preferred.

Disease diagnosis

Check your plant’s health

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Temperature
This species is not very winter hardy, the roots are best dug up in autumn and stored like dahlias in a cool frost free place and then planted out in spring
Popularity
524 people already have this plant 192 people have added this plant to their wishlists

What's wrong with your plant?

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Related Plants

Discover more plants with the list below

Protea cynaroides

Commelina Diffusa

Penstemon Digitalis 'blackbeard'

Protea cynaroides

Commelina Diffusa

Penstemon Digitalis 'blackbeard'

Popular articles

Mar 28 · 14 min readHow to Grow Magic Mushrooms?

This is the only guide you’ll ever need to start growing psilocybin mushrooms. Buckle up and grab your wand, it’s time for a lesson in responsible herbology.

May 4 · 5 min readHow to Use Coffee Grounds for Plants in Your Garden

Coffee contains a lot of micronutrients and is used as an organic fertilizer for plants. But you can not just pour it into the soil, it is necessary to know all the nuances of such fertilizer.

Jan 10 · 7 min readFull Guide on DIY Banana Peel Water for Plants

Banana water is an easy and effective way to give your plants low doses of nutrients throughout the year. Continue reading to learn how to make banana fertilizer from ingredients you already have!

Feb 22 · 7 min readBest Indoor Plants That Don’t Need Sunlight

Mostly we place plants somewhere where they can get enough bright indirect or direct sunlight. But what to do if you want to make the dark corners of your house more alive?

Apr 21 · 5 min readTop-Notch Lists of Cute Plant Names for Your Growing Green Baby

A lot of people choose names for plants as they are pets and family members. We have some funny ideas to help you with the struggle of choosing.

Want more articles?

Erect Dayflower Care

How to Care for the Plant

Water

Sunlight

Soil

Temperature

Popularity