Southern Umbrella-Sedge
Also known as
southern umbrellasedge
Taxonomy
Fuirena scirpoidea
Fuirena
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Southern Umbrella-Sedge
Water
How often to water your Southern Umbrella-Sedge
every 9
Southern Umbrella-Sedge 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
Light
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Finding light for Southern Umbrella-Sedge in your home
a window
Southern 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 Southern Umbrella-Sedge
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 Southern Umbrella-Sedge after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Southern Umbrella-Sedge
Southern 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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