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Cyanotis cristata
In Singapore: Crested Dew-Grass, Nabhali, Netha Kina, 四孔草
Crested Cat Ears (Cyanotis cristata) is a low, creeping succulent-leaved herb in the spiderwort family, grown for its fuzzy, bristly, dark-tipped leaves. Keep it humid and lightly moist in a bright spot; it is a popular, easy houseplant.
Cyanotis cristata is a species of perennial plant in the family Commelinaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, southern China, Southeast Asia, Ethiopia, Socotra, Mauritius, Java, and the Philippines.
Cyanotis cristata is a creeping herb found in sandy or grassy spots. It is common in eastern hills of Nepal.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
