Tropical fimbry

Fimbristylis cymosa

Fimbristylis

Cyperaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

💨 Air-Purifying

🏠 Indoor

Tropical fimbry thrives in consistently moist conditions and makes an attractive sedge for water gardens or bog conditions. Keep soil evenly moist and provide bright, indirect light when grown indoors. This versatile plant adapts well to container culture and adds texture to tropical plant collections.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 30″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

6″

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days, More Frequently In Dry Conditions • 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

Aldabra

Andaman Is.

Aruba

Bahamas

Bangladesh

Belize

Benin

Bismarck Archipelago

Borneo

Botswana

Brazil North

Brazil Northeast

Cambodia

Cape Provinces

Caroline Is.

Cayman Is.

Chagos Archipelago

China Southeast

Christmas I.

Cocos (Keeling) Is.

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 3, 2022 by Emanuele Santarelli (cc-by-sa)

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