Close Sedge
Taxonomy
Carex proxima
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Close Sedge
How often to water your Close Sedge
every 9
Close 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 Close Sedge in your home
a window
Close Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Close Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Close Sedge in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Close 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 Close Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Close Sedge
Close 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.