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Cyperus pectinatus
Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–35 °C
Soil pH
5–7
Hardiness
Zone 8–9
Observations
1
Description
Source: wikipedia (CC BY-SA)Cyperus pectinatus is a species of sedge that is native to much of Africa.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Poorland flatsedge favors abundant sunlight, which supports vigorous growth. It thrives in full, unshaded sun but can survive in reduced light. Coming from open habitats, it is accustomed to plentiful light. Both excessive and insufficient light can negatively affect its health, although it tolerates a notably wide range.
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Poorland flatsedge is native to habitats where temperatures commonly range from 68 to 95 °F (20 to 35 °C). It strongly favors warmer conditions. Seasonal temperature adjustments may be necessary to reproduce these conditions according to its needs.
Ideal temperature: 15–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-7
Soil pH: 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual, Perennial
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-9
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 46 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Green, Brown
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter