![]() ![]() Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Shrub Water Plant Wildflower Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Semi-evergreen Habit/Form: Arching Clumping Erect Growth Rate: Rapid Maintenance: Low Medium Texture: Fine.Attributes: Genus: Cyperus Species: prolifer Family: Cyperaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Water plant Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Africa Play Value: Buffer Easy to Grow.Tags: #evergreen #water garden #shrub #frost tender #sedge #dwarf #ornamental grass #wetlands #flower arrangements #pond margins #herbaceous #herbaceous perennials #pond garden #wildflower garden #marshes #wetland margins #dry soils intolerant #colonizing #drought intolerant #showy #grass See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: It not survive in dry or drought conditions. Ancient Egyptians used this variety to create writing canvases. In its native Madagascar, the dried culms are used for basket-weaving. The fruits of a non-cultivated plant have one seed per achene that is dispersed by water and wind. In addition to its filtering of wet areas, it will also add a pleasing, decorative element to the landscape.Ĭultivated varieties seldom produce fruits. Spreading by it shoots that emerge in wet soils, it will quickly establish a colony where the root system will help to filter the water and thereby keep the water clean. It will spread by rhizomes but is easy to manage.ĭuring its growing season, culms are produced from the growing tip of each rhizome producing a cluster of grass-like flower spikelets. It must be keep moist or grown in standing water. Preferring full sun or light to partial shade, it can be used in water gardens or as a houseplant. One of its common names, Dwarf Papyrus, refers to its resemblance to that plant in a dwarf habit. While Cyperus translates to sedge, prolifer means 'increasing by production of side-shoots', which is how this plant spreads to form colonies. The Latin name Cyperus prolifer describes this plant to a tea. So if you are using it in a pond it is advisable to plant in a pot rather than directly in the pond that way its stays contained.Ĭan’t wait for these baby blooms to grow big.Phonetic Spelling sy-PEER-us PRO-leef-er Description ![]() They are fast growing and is considered invasive in some places.In a pond or a water garden if the floret touches the water it will automatically root. You can propagate it by dividing or by rooting a 4″ long cutting in water.This year I’m trying to see if I can grow them in well watered pots as opposed to in a water garden ‘coz my water garden container is reserved for the Lotus. Ideally Papyrus likes its crown to be covered in 1-4 inches of water.Keep them well watered and soon you’ll enjoy these fountain like feathery blooms.Plant each section in a pot slightly larger than the root ball.Again gently pull apart the root ball into two sections.With scissors gently cut through the center of the root ball.Rip open the pot with scissors to expose the roots.I just had to use that reference somewhere, can’t seem to brush of the Maleficent talk from our weekend movie outing. You can see its progression through the months.Ĭome Spring it is time to divide these beasties. The latter can be achieved by placing the planter in a water filled saucer. When you bring the plant indoors in winter all you have to give it is some indirect sun and constant moisture. The only requirement is constant moist soil. The dwarf variety is resilient and grows in clumps like its bigger counterpart. For them it is as if they own a piece of history. This fact alone gives it special status in our home as both my kiddos are avid Ancient Egypt enthusiasts. I should have guessed they’ve been around for a million years! Ancient Egyptians used to make paper from it. Mine survived on complete neglect all these months. I guarantee ya it is one of the easiest plants to grow both outside and indoors in winter. Good news she is still around (can’t say the same about the water lily or the moneywort □ ). Whether you own a water garden or not if you ever come across a dwarf papyrus then no matter what buy it. You might remember this dainty little plant from my water garden last year, the dwarf papyrus. ![]()
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