
False Fox-Sedge
Taxonomy
Carex otrubae
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for False Fox-Sedge
How often to water your False Fox-Sedge

every 9
False Fox-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 False Fox-Sedge in your home

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