
Eastern Rough Sedge
Also known as
Scabrous sedge and rough sedge
Taxonomy
Carex scabrata
Carex
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for Eastern Rough Sedge
How often to water your Eastern Rough Sedge

every 9
Eastern Rough 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 Eastern Rough Sedge in your home

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