Smooth flat sedge
Cyperus laevigatus
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–11
🐾 Pet-Safe
💨 Air-Purifying
🏠 Indoor
This attractive sedge prefers consistently moist soil and bright light, making it excellent for water gardens or bog conditions. Provide full sun and regular watering for best growth. Can be grown indoors in bright locations with adequate moisture.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
8″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 5-7 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
-10° – 100°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Arizona
Baleares
Bolivia
Botswana
Burundi
California
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Cape Verde
Caprivi Strip
Chad
Chile Central
Chile North
Colombia
Costa Rica
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 10, 2021 by mike (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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