Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
Taxonomy
Fimbristylis pentastachya
Fimbristylis
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
How often to water your Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
every 9
Five-Bracted Fimbristylis 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Five-Bracted Fimbristylis in your home
a window
Five-Bracted Fimbristylis 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 Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
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 Five-Bracted Fimbristylis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
Five-Bracted Fimbristylis
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.