How much sunlight does my Broad-Leaved Sedge need?

Broad-Leaved Sedge requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Broad-Leaved Sedge?

Broad-Leaved Sedge is very sensitive to dry soil, so choose a potting soil that retains moisture . A good soil will still drain well and contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir or sphagnum moss.

Should I fertilize my Broad-Leaved Sedge?

Broad-Leaved Sedge grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Broad-Leaved Sedge?

Broad-Leaved Sedge is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Can Broad-Leaved Sedge be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Broad-Leaved Sedge can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 4a-8b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

How can I propagate my Broad-Leaved Sedge?

Broad-Leaved Sedge can be propagated by division into new individual plants. Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below! If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet. Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

Broad-Leaved Sedge

Q: Is Broad-Leaved Sedge easy to care for?

Broad-Leaved Sedge is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Broad-Leaved Sedge?

Broad-Leaved Sedge prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Broad-Leaved Sedge

Broad-Leaved Sedge is a super rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.

Broad-Leaved 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.

Broad-Leaved Sedge belongs to the Carex genus, and is native to Canada and the United States.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Carex platyphylla

Genus

Carex

Family

Cyperaceae

Order

Poales

Also known as

broadleaf sedge, broad-leaved wood sedge and thicket sedge

How to care for Broad-Leaved Sedge

Water

How often to water your Broad-Leaved Sedge

Broad-Leaved 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

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