Plant Care False Nutsedge

False Nutsedge

Also known as

false nutsedge and straw-colored flatsedge

Taxonomy

Cyperus strigosus
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for False Nutsedge

Water

How often to water your False Nutsedge

Water needs for False Nutsedge
0.5 cups
every 9

False Nutsedge 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.

Calculate water needs of False Nutsedge

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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

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Finding light for False Nutsedge in your home

Light needs and placement for plant False Nutsedge: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

False Nutsedge may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves šŸƒ, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of False Nutsedge in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize False Nutsedge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for False Nutsedge: 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 False Nutsedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for False Nutsedge

False Nutsedge

False Nutsedge


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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