Cyperus congestus
Dense flat sedge · Clustered flat sedge · Clustered flatsedge
Description
Source: leafsnapCyperus congestus, commonly known as dense flat-sedge or clustered flat-sedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to southern Africa mostly in South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Compact Sedge comes from sunny, open habitats and grows best in full sun. It will tolerate partial shade but prefers direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which can be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving habit.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Compact Sedge comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is adapted to high temperatures and humidity. It is sensitive to sudden temperature changes and prefers a steady temperature, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically does not tolerate cold conditions and needs warmer temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 0 cm to 3 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Gray
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Brown, Green
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Pakistan, Laos, Yemen, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand