Pycreus flavidus
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Pycreus flavidus

Yellow flatsedge

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
15–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 8–11
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Observations
7

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Yellow flatsedge comes from bright, open habitats where it thrives in full sun. It can tolerate partial sun but favors direct sunlight for optimal growth. This plant, which can be annual or biennial, is known for its sun-loving nature.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 15–37.8°C

Yellow flatsedge comes from tropical areas, where conditions are generally warm and humid. Therefore it is adapted to high heat and moisture. It is sensitive to abrupt temperature changes and favors a steady thermal environment, so avoiding indoor temperature swings is important. It generally cannot withstand cold and needs warmer conditions to grow. If temperatures fall too low, the plant may stop growing or even perish.

Ideal temperature: 15–37.8°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, Perennial
Genus
Pycreus
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
8-11
Mature Height
6 cm to 49 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 40 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green, Yellow Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Size
5.08 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Sri Lanka, Egypt, India, Madagascar, Pakistan, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Russia, Iraq, Indonesia, Cambodia, South Korea, France, Nepal, Tajikistan, South Africa, Philippines, Bulgaria, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Greece, China, Afghanistan, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Bhutan, Eswatini, Iran, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Thailand

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Common Names (1)

en Yellow flatsedge