Common Fringe-Rush
Also known as
forked fimbry, lesser fimbristylis, tall fringe-rush and two-leaf fimbristylis
Taxonomy
Fimbristylis dichotoma
Fimbristylis
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Common Fringe-Rush
How often to water your Common Fringe-Rush
Common Fringe-Rush 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 Common Fringe-Rush in your home
Common Fringe-Rush 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 Common Fringe-Rush
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 Common Fringe-Rush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Common Fringe-Rush
Common Fringe-Rush
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.