Overview

Aneilema aequinoctiale is a plant with a sprawling habit in the genus Aneilema, part of the Commelinaceae family, with green foliage. Aneilema aequinoctiale grows best in partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include ground cover and hanging baskets.

About

Aneilema aequinoctiale is a sprawling cultivar of the Aneilema genus, known for its green foliage. It thrives in partial shade with a south-facing, sheltered aspect and prefers moist but well-drained, neutral loam soil. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for use as ground cover or in hanging baskets. Best planted in well-drained soil and watered during establishment, it can be propagated by division or stem cuttings. This cultivar is particularly attractive during the spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Aneilema is a genus of monocotyledonous plants of approximately 60 species. The vast majority of the species are native to sub-Saharan Africa, but a few are found in Oceania and one, Aneilema brasiliense, is from South America. It is the third largest genus in the family Commelinaceae after Commelina and Tradescantia, and it is one of only six genera in the family to occur in both the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Aneilema

Sunlight

Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Aneilema aequinoctiale size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Sprawling

Foliage

Green

Suggested uses

Ground cover, hanging baskets

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Aneilema aequinoctiale

Propagation

Division, stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Generally resistant

Disease resistance

Generally resistant

Frequently asked questions