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Cyperus pauper
Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 10–10
Observations
1
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The slender flatsedge predominantly flourishes under full sunlight but can also withstand a range of light conditions, including partial shade. Its origins lie in sunlit environments, making it adept to such settings. However, its growth can be impeded by light exposure that is too intense or insufficient, potentially causing stress and even death.
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–35°C
The Slender flatsedge is native to climates where the temperature stays between 68 and 95°F (20 to 35°C). It has an affinity for heat and flourishes under warm conditions. Depending on the time of year, additional heating might be necessary to recreate the conditions it is accustomed to in its natural habitat.
Ideal temperature: 20–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Hardiness Zone
- 10
- Mature Height
- 3 cm to 25 cm
- Mature Spread
- 0.3 m to 1.22 m
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green, Red, Brown
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall
- Native Area
- Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama