How much sunlight does my Alabama Swamp Flatsedge need?

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Alabama Swamp Flatsedge?

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge 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 Alabama Swamp Flatsedge?

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge

Q: How often should I water my Alabama Swamp Flatsedge?

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge 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.

Also known as

swamp flat sedge

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cyperus ligularis

Genus

Cyperus

Family

Cyperaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Alabama Swamp Flatsedge

Water

How often to water your Alabama Swamp Flatsedge

Alabama Swamp Flatsedge needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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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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.

Charlotte, North Carolina

36% Very Low

Growing Alabama Swamp Flatsedge in Charlotte right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 29th, 2023

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

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

Sunlight will increase by 28.4% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

Charlotte is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Charlotte is expected to increase by 28.4% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 10.1 megajoules of energy per …

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Charlotte is getting an average of 6.7 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 8.7% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.6 total hours of da…