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 Seattle, Washington.

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.

Seattle, Washington

23% Very Low

Growing Blunt Broom Sedge in Seattle right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

January 27th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Seattle is currently very 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 52.8% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Seattle is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Seattle is expected to increase by 52.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 7.7 megajoules of energy per m² pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.4 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Seattle is getting an average of 7.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 16.3% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 9.9 total hours of dayl…

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 Seattle, Washington ⛅.

Blunt Broom Sedge does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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