Carex cuprina
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Carex cuprina

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
10–35 °C
Soil pH
5–7
Hardiness
Zone 6–10
Click count
6
Observations
19

Description

Source: leafsnap

Carex otrubae, the false fox-sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Leers' sedge does best in locations with constant sunlight, though it can tolerate partly shaded spots. Excessive shade may limit its growth; it is, nevertheless, native to habitats where sunlight is plentiful. Sufficient light at every stage is required for healthy development.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 10–35°C

Leers' sedge comes from temperate regions and requires particular temperature conditions. It prefers a range of 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 ℃). To reproduce its native environment, seasonal adjustments in temperature may be necessary.

Ideal temperature: 10–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-7
Soil pH: 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Leers' sedge needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, spreading compost around the plant's base can effectively supply the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing supports vigorous growth and helps the plant fend off diseases and pests.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
6-10
Mature Height
30 cm to 91 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Flower Size
6.35 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Turkey, Sweden, India, Austria, Montenegro, Pakistan, Croatia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Russia, Iraq, Germany, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Tajikistan, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Poland, Armenia, Greece, Ukraine, Lebanon, Serbia, Norway, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Iran, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Hungary, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

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