Papyrus plant

Papyrus plant growing 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.

Papyrus plant flower

Flower color green to brown like feather, flowers grow on the edge of the “leaf”.

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Requirements for Papyrus plant growing and care:

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

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring, summer

General information about the flower
Green to brown like feather, flowers grow on the edge of the “leaf”

Scientific name:

Cyperus papyrus