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