Carex ‘Evergold’

Description

Evergold Sedge
Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’
✦ Great Indoor Plant
Growing Conditions
SUNLIGHT
Partial shade to dappled sunlight; tolerates full shade but variegation is best in bright, indirect light
WATERING
Keep consistently moist; water 2-3 times weekly in summer, reducing in winter. Never allow to completely dry out
SOIL TYPE
Rich, well-draining, moisture-retentive soil with added compost; tolerates clay if drainage is adequate
TEMPERATURE
5–30°C; frost-tender when young but established plants tolerate light frost to -5°C
HUMIDITY
Moderate to high humidity preferred; benefits from occasional misting in dry indoor environments
FERTILISING
Apply balanced liquid fertiliser (3:1:5) every 6-8 weeks during growing season (spring to autumn)
GROWTH RATE
Moderate; forms a neat clump within one growing season, reaching full size in 2-3 years
MATURE SIZE
0.25–0.30 m height x 0.35–0.40 m spread
✦ Great Indoor Plant
Evergold sedge thrives indoors in bright, indirect light and adds year-round texture with its graceful, variegated foliage. Keep the soil consistently moist and provide good air circulation to prevent any fungal issues in indoor conditions.
Did You Know?
The striking cream-and-green striped leaves of ‘Evergold’ are actually a stable sport mutation discovered in a Japanese garden in the 1960s, and this variegation remains vivid even in deep shade unlike most variegated plants which revert to green in low light