How to tend a Cyperus papyrus
Also known as: Chlorocyperus papyrus (L.) Rikli, Cyperus papyrus subsp. siculus (Parl.) Chiov.
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Likes wet environments, may grow in a water pool
Sunlight
Likes bright scattered light
Soil
Slightly alkaline soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely peduncle after flowering
About this plant
- Origin
- Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Anatolia
- Category
- Cyperaceae, Cyperus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period June-July
- Flower colors
- light purple
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