False Nutsedge
Also known as
false nutsedge and straw-colored flatsedge
Taxonomy
Cyperus strigosus
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for False Nutsedge
How often to water your False Nutsedge
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.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for False Nutsedge in your home
a window
False Nutsedge may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize False Nutsedge
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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Here’s my umbrella papyrus “Captain Weed”
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My plant has some dead leafs and be spots so I am watering it more but should I remove the dead leafs and stems? Also should I cut off the stems that are bent? Also how much water does it need (sorry about all the questions)
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Cat grass outside I have my cat grass seed planted outside, is it ok? I know it’s not supposed to get direct sun, so I have a white tshirt covering the pot. I would bring it inside, but the pot I have it in is screwed into my deck, and I forgot about that part until it was too late. Any help?
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Harvesting & growing cat grass seeds I actually thought this cat grass was dying a couple months back so I put it outside and forgot about it. When I eventually checked on it I discovered not only was it still alive, but it was also producing seed pods. When I try google I mostly get results about planting purchased seeds and can’t find much about harvesting&planting seeds from your own plants. Are these seeds ready for harvest and will they grow into more cat grass if planted? If so, how would I prepare them for planting?
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Can I fertilize cat grass if I want my kitty to have a bite?
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Papyrus as a houseplant? My family got me this planter for Mother's Day, and this grass stuff is super cool. The Googles tell me it is Cyperus Papyrus and that it can be kept as a house plant. I'd like to do that once the flowers start to die off at the end of the growing season. Has anyone done this? Do you have any tips or tricks for me? #IndianMattingPlant #Papyrus
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What is this? It's growing in a pot sitting on the patio of my apartment building. Greg has IDd it as several different plants. So, am not sure which is right.
Care Summary for 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 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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