Plant Care Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Also known as

giant umbrella-sedge, coastal cutty grass, toetoe upoko-tangata and toetoe

Taxonomy

Cyperus ustulatus
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Water

How often to water your Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Water needs for Giant Umbrella-Sedge
0.5 cups
every 9

Giant Umbrella-Sedge needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Seattle, Washington.

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

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.

Plant care guide for Giant Umbrella-Sedge in Seattle, Washington

Seattle, Washington

34% Very Low

Finding light for Giant Umbrella-Sedge in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Giant Umbrella-Sedge: 3ft from a window
3ft or less from
a window

Giant Umbrella-Sedge 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 keep it happy during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Seattle, Washington ā›….

Nutrients

How to fertilize Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Giant Umbrella-Sedge: 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 Giant Umbrella-Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Giant Umbrella-Sedge

Giant Umbrella-Sedge


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 3ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

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

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