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