Nutrush
Scleria sumatrensis
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Wibowo Djatmiko ( Wie146 )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria sumatrensis
- USDA Symbol:
- SCSU9
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; typical of wetland sedge communities that experience periodic burns.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days