Shinsenda Dayflower
Taxonomy
Commelina shinsendaensis
Commelina
Commelinaceae
Commelinales
How to care for Shinsenda Dayflower
How often to water your Shinsenda Dayflower
every 9
Shinsenda Dayflower 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
Finding light for Shinsenda Dayflower in your home
a window
Shinsenda Dayflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Shinsenda Dayflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Shinsenda Dayflower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Shinsenda Dayflower
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 Shinsenda Dayflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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what is this plant? the plant identifier says it is a small leaf spiderwort but it doesn’t have the purple on the back of the leaves. any help is appreciated. 😺
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Do you agree with this plant being a Asiatic day flower? The app has always had a hard time identifying. It’s growing out of control, I just want to make sure I know what she really is! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #PlantAddict
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Is he ready for soil? I’ve been watching for roots off the front little guy but then I noticed the roots in the background and was shocked, at what point do I transfer to soil?! #PropagationStation
Care Summary for Shinsenda Dayflower
Shinsenda Dayflower
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.