Cortadora-blanca
Scleria gaertneri
Scleria
Cyperaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
This tropical sedge requires consistent moisture and partial shade to thrive. Best suited for bog gardens or naturalized wetland areas. Not commonly available in standard nurseries due to its specialized growing requirements.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Argentina Northeast
Belize
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Burkina
Chad
Colombia
Congo
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador
Florida
French Guiana
Gabon
Galápagos
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Sep 15, 2015 by Nelson Zamora Villalobos (cc-by-nc)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (0)
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.