Plant Care Crimson Seeded Sedge

Crimson Seeded Sedge

Also known as

Carex baccans aurantiaca, Carex baccans nigra, Carex baccans normalis, Carex baccans pallida, Carex baccans recurvirostris, Carex baccans siccifructus, Carex curvirostris, Carex javanica and Carex recurvirostra

Taxonomy

Carex baccans
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for Crimson Seeded Sedge

Water

How often to water your Crimson Seeded Sedge

Water needs for Crimson Seeded Sedge
0.5 cups
every 9

Crimson Seeded Sedge needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Crimson Seeded Sedge in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Crimson Seeded Sedge: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Crimson Seeded Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Crimson Seeded Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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Nutrients

How to fertilize Crimson Seeded Sedge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Crimson Seeded Sedge: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Crimson Seeded Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Crimson Seeded Sedge

Crimson Seeded Sedge


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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