What type of soil should I use for my Blunt Broom Sedge?

Blunt Broom 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 Blunt Broom Sedge?

Blunt Broom 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 Blunt Broom Sedge?

Blunt Broom Sedge is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Blunt Broom Sedge

Q: How often should I water my Blunt Broom Sedge?

Blunt Broom 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Blunt Broom Sedge need?

Blunt Broom 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 🏡.

About Blunt Broom Sedge

Blunt Broom 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.

Blunt Broom 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

Scientific name

Carex tribuloides

Genus

Carex

Family

Cyperaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Blunt Broom Sedge

Water

How often to water your Blunt Broom Sedge

Blunt Broom Sedge needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Fort Collins, Colorado

35% Very Low

Growing Blunt Broom Sedge in Fort Collins right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 26th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Fort Collins is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in dete…

Sunlight will increase by 36.8% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Fort Collins is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Fort Collins is expected to increase by 36.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.4 megajoules of energ…

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

January 26th, 2023

This month, Fort Collins is getting an average of 8.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 10.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.2 total hours o…

Light needs and placement for plant Blunt Broom Sedge: 1ft from a window

Blunt Broom Sedge love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Fort Collins, Colorado ⛅.

Blunt Broom Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Blunt Broom Sedge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blunt Broom Sedge: repot after 2X growth

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 Blunt Broom Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Blunt Broom Sedge

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 25th, 2023

The growing potential in Fort Collins is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to …