Plant Care Bush's Sedge

Bush's Sedge

Also known as

Carex caroliniana cuspidata and Carex hirsuta cuspidata

Taxonomy

Carex bushii
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for Bush's Sedge

Water

How often to water your Bush's Sedge

Water needs for Bush's Sedge
0.5 cups
every 9

Bush's 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?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Bush's Sedge in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Bush's Sedge: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Bush's Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

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

Bush's Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bush's Sedge in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Bush's Sedge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Bush's 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 Bush's Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Bush's Sedge

Bush's Sedge


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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