Isolepis fluitans
Floating Club-rush · Floating spikerush · Floating clubrush · Floating Mud-rush
Description
Source: leafsnapIsolepis fluitans (syn. Scirpus fluitans), commonly known as floating scirpus, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family. It is native to Africa, Australasia, Europe, and Pacific. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, and later transferred to Isolepis by the botanist Robert Brown in 1810. The species epithet fluitans is Latin for floating.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
What are the sunlight requirements for Floating club-rush?
Floating club-rush, also known by its botanical name Isolepis fluitans, thrives in conditions of full shade, which means it requires less than 3 hours of sunlight daily. It’s important to observe the movement of sunlight through your garden carefully. Identifying areas that provide the optimal balance of light and shade is crucial for the well-being of your plants. This attentive observation ensures the happiness and health of Floating club-rush by providing it with its ideal growing conditions.
🌡️ Temperature 15–35°C
Floating club-rush can tolerate a wide span of temperatures, but its range may still be restricted by different combinations of water and heat conditions. It performs best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Long spells of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as extended high temperatures, can increase the chance of Floating club-rush dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can boost the plant's survival rate.
What is Floating club-rush?
Floating club-rush is a plant known scientifically as Isolepis fluitans. It does not have any essentials, symptoms, or additional information provided in this context.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Floating club-rush has slender stems and grows well in water. To promote growth and improve its appearance, prune it in early spring. Trim away any damaged parts to prevent the spread of disease and deter pests. Be sure to use clean tools when pruning, and keep water levels sufficient to enhance the plant's resilience and beauty.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Isolepis
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 10 cm to 30 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- 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
- Sri Lanka, Lesotho, India, Sweden, Angola, Madagascar, Eritrea, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mali, Germany, Indonesia, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, Malawi, France, South Africa, Zambia, Sudan, Norway, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Eswatini, United Kingdom, Congo (DRC)