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