Plant Care Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

Also known as

saltmarsh umbrella-sedge

Taxonomy

Fuirena breviseta
Fuirena
Cyperaceae
Poales

How to care for Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

Water

How often to water your Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

Water needs for Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge
0.5 cups
every 9

Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge in your home

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

Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge 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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Nutrients

How to fertilize Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

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

Care Summary for Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge

Saltmarsh Umbrella Sedge


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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