Bighead Sedge
Taxonomy
Carex macrocephala Willd. ex Spreng. var. macrocephala
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Bighead Sedge
How often to water your Bighead Sedge
every 9
Bighead 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 Bighead Sedge in your home
a window
Bighead Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bighead Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Bighead 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 Bighead Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Bighead Sedge
Bighead 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.