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