Bottlebrush Sedge
About Bottlebrush Sedge
Bottlebrush Sedge is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Bottlebrush Sedge likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Carex hystericina
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales
Also known as
porcupine sedge
How to care for Bottlebrush Sedge
How often to water your Bottlebrush Sedge
Bottlebrush 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
Finding light for Bottlebrush Sedge in your home
Bottlebrush Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bottlebrush Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bottlebrush Sedge in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Bottlebrush Sedge
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 Bottlebrush Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bottlebrush Sedge
Bottlebrush Sedge
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.