Asian dayflower

Murdánnia kéisak

Family: Commelinaceae

Genus: Murdannia

Difficulty

Medium

Light

Medium to High

Growth Rate

Fast

Usage

Semi-Emerged

Background

Midground

Ideal Conditions

Temperature

18-30°C(opt: Not specified)

CO2

15-40mg/L

pH

5-7.5

Nutrients

Nitrate (NO3): 10-50mg/L

Phosphate (PO4): 0.1-3mg/L

Potassium (K): 5-30mg/L

Iron (Fe): 0.01-0.5mg/L

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Description

Murdannia keisak has narrow leaves arranged in two rows, resembling a grass. It belongs to the Commelinaceae family, similar to Tradescantia and Callisia repens houseplants. Most species of Murdannia are terrestrial plants, but M. keisak is an aquatic or bog plant. It is native to warmer regions of Asia, introduced to southeast USA with rice seeds, and also found in Italy. This plant grows in various moist areas, including road ditches, riverbanks, lakeshores, bogs, and rice paddies. Its stems float just below the surface, while shoot tips grow above. As a terrestrial plant, it has a creeping growth habit.