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Asian Spiderwort Plant Care
Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz.
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This plant's elongated, lance-shaped leaves are its most distinctive visual feature. Originating from Southeast Asia, specifically India and Myanmar, Murdannia keisak is highly sought after by plant collectors for its unique foliage and low maintenance requirements. Its striking appearance adds a pop of color and texture to any indoor plant collection.
Every 3–7 days
Bright indirect
65–80°F
50–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Asian Spiderwort?
Water Asian Spiderwort every 3–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it bright indirect light. It prefers temperatures of 65–80°F (18–27°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Asian Spiderwort Native To?
What Is the Asian Spiderwort?
Asian Spiderwort (Murdannia keisak) belongs to the Commelinaceae family within the Murdannia genus. Asian Spiderwort is native to Eastern Asia. Asian Spiderwort is also known as Asian Dewflower.
Asian Spiderwort displays a spreading, groundcover growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Asian Spiderwort produces relatively small, three petals that are a bright lavender or blue-violet color.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Asian Spiderwort?
Murdannia keisak requires watering every 3–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Asian Spiderwort Need?
Asian Spiderwort thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Asian Spiderwort in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Asian Spiderwort Prefer?
Murdannia keisak grows best at temperatures of 65–80°F. Asian Spiderwort prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.
Temperature
65–80°F
Humidity
50–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Asian Spiderwort?
Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Asian Spiderwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Asian Spiderwort?
Feed Asian Spiderwort every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Asian Spiderwort?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Asian Spiderwort?
Asian Spiderwort can be propagated through stem cuttings or division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to orange asiatic dayflower plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Asian Spiderwort Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Asian Spiderwort?
Asian Spiderwort is susceptible to spider mites, aphids. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Asian Spiderwort Need?
Asian Spiderwort grows outdoors in USDA Zone 6a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 6a. Asian Spiderwort is native to Eastern Asia.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6a – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Asian Spiderwort is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Murdannia genus — compare its care with other Murdannia species on PlantoScan.
Murdannia is part of the Commelinaceae plant family — browse all Commelinaceae genera and species.
Asian Spiderwort thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Murdannia Species
Other Murdannia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Murdannia keisak (Hassk.) Hand.-Mazz., family Commelinaceae (first published in Symb. Sin. 7: 1243 (1936)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Asian Spiderwort is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: AI-generated illustration (labelled on the image).
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 6a – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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