Perennials, Tropicals > Lepironia > Lepironia articulata > Lepironia articulata
Lepironia articulata
Grey Sedge, Cicao
Origin: Native to Singapore and Queensland, Australia.
| Family |
| Cyperaceae |
| Genus |
| Lepironia |
| Species |
| articulata |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10-12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1.1-15.6 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-60 |
| Height |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers acidic soils in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Tall, thin foliage in dense swards. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found in swamps and open wetlands. |
| Leaf Description |
| The grass-like leaves grow straight, upright and are blue-green. |
| Flower Description |
| On each stem there is a cone-like inflorescence that grows 2-3 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed or division of clumps. |
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