Umbrella Sedge मोथा

🌱 About the plant

Spokes of leaf on a green stem — the marginal plant that makes a tub read as a pond.

Growing it

Divide the clump each spring or it fills the tub.

What it is for

Pond margins; dragonfly perches; filters the water.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Water

Standing water

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Full clump in one season

Divide the clump each spring or it fills the tub.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Pond margins; dragonfly perches; filters the water.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India