Aneilema spekei
Aneilema spekei
- Native to:
- Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
GBIF: Meise Botanic Garden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Commelinaceae
- Genus:
- Aneilema
- Species:
- Aneilema spekei
- USDA Symbol:
- ANSP15
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to forest floors and moist areas