Description
Carex apoiensis (also called Apo Island Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge found in wet meadows, bogs, and wet woods. It is native to Apo Island in the Philippines. It has a slender, erect stem, and the leaves are long and narrow. The flowers are small and greenish-brown, and the fruits are small, dark brown nutlets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex apoiensis has small, greenish-brown flowers, which are borne in spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown, and egg-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex apoiensis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The plants prefer moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.