What are the ideal growing conditions for Murdannia keisak?
Murdannia keisak prefers consistently moist to wet soil and full sun to partial shade. It thrives in bogs, ponds margins, and saturated ground.
Murdannia keisak, or marsh dewflower, is a semi-aquatic perennial with pink to purplish-blue flowers. It thrives in wet environments and can spread rapidly.
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Sunlight
Prefers bright indirect light or partial shade
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet
Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand, Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Temperature
Prefers warm temperatures
Habitat
Aquatic
Fertilizer
Light feeder
Prefers bright indirect light or partial shade
Avoid direct, intense sunlight which can scorch leaves. Tolerates full sun if kept consistently wet.
Keep soil consistently moist to wet
Excellent for bog gardens or containers with a water reservoir.
Clay, Loam, Sand, Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Prefers warm temperatures
Ideal range is 18-25°C during the growing season. Can tolerate slightly cooler temps but avoid frost.
Aquatic
Light feeder
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength once or twice during the growing season.
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Place Type
Garden, Pot
Plant Environment
Aquatic
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
0.1-0.3 m
Spread
0.3-0.6 m
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Simple
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Optimal Sunlight Lux
60000
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Toxic for humans
No
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Toxic for pets
No
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None