Family Cyperaceae of sedges. distributed throughout America, Europe, Asia, and Australia’s moderately warm regions.
This is an entirely marsh plant. Although it can withstand extended flooding, it does not thrive in an aquarium that is kept there all the time. Growing it in a container with low water level is ideal. Thin, bright green leaves that resemble needles, growing to a height of 10 to 15 cm, make up the plant. Typically, it is positioned on extra side shelves in a large aquarium or in the foreground of a small aquarium.
An aquarium that is cold or somewhat warm is ideal for keeping Sitnyag. Growth follows a seasonal pattern. The water should be between 12 and 16 °C during the winter. Summertime temperatures should be kept at 20 °C or higher. Soft water with a slightly acidic or neutral reaction is necessary for this plant.
The plant is extremely sensitive to fouling and plaque on its leaves, so the aquarium needs to be kept clean. It’s essential to clean the soil and change the water regularly.
Strong lighting is necessary. Sunlight or natural daylight works best for sedges. To prevent algae from growing on the leaves of a plant kept in an aquarium, it is preferable to shade it from the sun.
You can use LB type fluorescent lamps for artificial lighting. These plants are not as well suited to incandescent lighting. The lighting power should be chosen based on the surrounding plants and the arrangement of the sedge in the aquarium. Sitnyag requires side backlighting in order to grow better. The daylight hours ought to last almost fourteen hours.
The soil for the sedge should be a blend of clay and sand. The plant then grows well, producing dense thickets. The plant can get plenty of nutrients from the soil’s natural silting; extra mineral fertilizers are not required. Because the sedge’s root system is underdeveloped, the soil layer may only be two to three centimeters thick.
Sedges are incredibly simple to spread. The soil layer that forms next to the parent plant is thick. It is simple to separate daughter plants from their mother.
As was previously mentioned, the plant does best when kept in a semi-flooded paludarium at a temperature between 22 and 24 °C. It is best to use a sand and clay mixture with garden soil added as the soil. There should be a lot of light. The plant should be moved to a cool, partially lit room for the winter.
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