
Clinging Aneilema
Also known as
Amelina wallichii, Aneilema adhaerens, Aneilema aequinoctiale adhaerens, Commelina equinoctialis and Lamprodithyros adhaerens
Taxonomy
Aneilema aequinoctiale
Aneilema
Commelinaceae
Commelinales

How to care for Clinging Aneilema

How often to water your Clinging Aneilema

every 9
Clinging Aneilema needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Finding light for Clinging Aneilema in your home

a window
Clinging Aneilema may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Clinging Aneilema

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Clinging Aneilema after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Clinging Aneilema
Clinging Aneilema
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
