Boreal Bog Sedge
About Boreal Bog Sedge
Boreal Bog 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.
Boreal Bog 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 magellanica
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Boreal Bog Sedge
How often to water your Boreal Bog Sedge
Boreal Bog 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 Boreal Bog Sedge in your home
Boreal Bog Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Boreal Bog Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Boreal Bog Sedge in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Boreal Bog 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 Boreal Bog Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Boreal Bog Sedge
Boreal Bog 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.