Black-navel Nut-rush
Taxonomy
Scleria melanomphala
Scleria
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Black-navel Nut-rush
How often to water your Black-navel Nut-rush
every 9
Black-navel Nut-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 Black-navel Nut-rush in your home
a window
Black-navel Nut-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 Black-navel Nut-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 Black-navel Nut-rush after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Black-navel Nut-rush
Black-navel Nut-rush
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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