Eleocharis ovata
Ovate spikerush · Blunt Spike Rush · Ovoid spike-rush · Ovoid spikerush · Ovoid spikesedge
Description
Source: leafsnapEleocharis ovata, the ovate spikerush, is a species of annual grass in the family Cyperaceae (sedges). They have a self-supporting growth form and have simple, broad leaves and green flowers. Individuals can grow to 1.5 feet.
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Ovate spikerush comes from habitats with plentiful sunlight, such as the shallow margins of ponds and lakes. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Ovate spikerush can adjust to a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by particular combinations of water and heat. It performs best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can raise the chance of Ovate spikerush dying. In winter, appropriate protection from cold can improve the plant’s survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Ovate spikerush is a wetland plant characterized by its slender stems. For healthy regrowth, prune any dead or damaged stems down to ground level in early to late spring. This practice helps control the plant's spread and maintain its vigor. Make sure to use clean tools during pruning to prevent the spread of disease. Additionally, consult local horticultural guides for regional practices and tips.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Eleocharis
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 40 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Yellow, Green
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.76 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Belarus, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Estonia, Koppen, France, Albania, South Korea, Latvia, Belgium, Netherlands