Papyrus plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Cyperus also known as Cyperus papyrus, Papyrus plant perennial evergreen and used as ornamental plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, desert or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Stem color is green in the base of the stems is red cover, in end of the stems there is flower that grow.
Flower color green to brown like feather, flowers grow on the edge of the “leaf”.
Wetland, frost free
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to do
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Attract a lot of flying insect
Planting season:
All year (especially in the spring)
Pests and diseases:
Fungal
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old
Size of the plant?
2-4 m, 6-12 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water, average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring, summer
General information about the flower
Green to brown like feather, flowers grow on the edge of the “leaf”
Cyperus papyrus
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants, Water plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Brown flowers, Green flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: