Fimbristylis quinquangularis
Five-Angle Fimbry · Fiveangle fimbry
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Fiveangle fimbry comes from sunny, open habitats where it does best in full sunlight. It will tolerate some partial shade but favors direct sun for optimal growth. This plant, which can be annual or biennial, is noted for its sun-loving character.
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C
Fiveangle fimbry comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is adapted to high temperatures and moisture. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a consistent temperature environment, so avoiding indoor temperature fluctuations is important. It typically cannot withstand cold and needs warmer conditions to grow. If the surrounding temperature becomes too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
The Fiveangle Fimbry features angular stems and dense tufts. To keep it healthy, prune it between early and late spring. This involves removing dead stems and thinning the growth to improve air circulation. This practice encourages vigorous development, enhances appearance, and boosts overall vitality, all while aligning with the plant's natural growth cycle.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Fimbristylis
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 8-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- White, Bronze
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Native Area
- Australia