Watergrass
Bulbostylis barbata
Bulbostylis
Cyperaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🏠 Indoor
This small sedge thrives in consistently moist conditions and makes an attractive houseplant or bog garden specimen. Provide bright indirect light and maintain steady moisture levels without waterlogging. Ideal for terrariums or water features.
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 • Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged, Provide Good Drainage
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
Alabama
Angola
Assam
Bangladesh
Belize
Benin
Borneo
Burkina
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Central African Repu
Chad
China North-Central
China South-Central
China Southeast
Congo
Costa Rica
Cuba
East Himalaya
Ethiopia
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Oct 14, 2021 by sachin sharma (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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