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Sedge ornamental plant: indoor flower
Sedge can be grown in any conditions. It can be used as a decoration for a garden plot or a greenhouse. In addition, sedge is easy to keep at home.
General description of the sedge flower
There are many subspecies of this herbaceous plant, but common features can be distinguished between them. This ornamental plant is a lush, small shrub with a well-developed root system. On average, its height reaches 55 cm.
Sedge is a plant that can adapt to any conditions.
The green leaves located in the lower part, as a rule, have a scaly surface, and the upper ones are covered with fluff. The leaves are sharp at the edges.
The flowering period of sedge depends on the specific species; it can be in early spring, summer or autumn. At this time, small inflorescences appear on it, similar to small spikelets. Such a green plant will fit into the interior of any home.
How to grow decorative sedge at home
Morrow and Japanese varieties are best suited for growing in an apartment. They grow up to 40 cm in height, their green leaves have colored longitudinal stripes. The graceful sedge is also unpretentious in care, which is distinguished by narrow yellow-green leaves.
It is necessary to grow sedge in a wide and deep pot. It is desirable that it be wooden or clay
The soil should be loose and drained, composed of peat, leafy soil and sea sand. The plant pot should be in a sunny location, but not in direct sunlight. The plant needs fresh air, so you need to often ventilate the room. In the summertime, the flower pot must be taken out to the balcony.
You need to care for this plant in the same way as for other home flowers:
- Water the flower regularly and abundantly as it feels comfortable in moist soil. Use settled or boiled water at room temperature.
- Spray the plant periodically with soft, clean water.
- In summer and spring, 2 times a month, feed sedge with mineral and organic fertilizers.
- Transplant the flower into a new pot every 2 years.
- Trim the sedge gently to remove damaged stems, dry leaves, and dead buds. These actions will allow you to form a voluminous crown and maintain a healthy look.
Thus, sedge does not require special attention to itself. She needs basic and simple care.
Observing simple rules in the growing process, the florist will allow sedge to exist in the apartment for many years.