Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus involucratus

umbrella palm

Water Plants, Grains and Grasses

Start from seed, moist medium, 70-75F/21-24Cyperus Plant in very moist soil, with roots ideally a few inches above water level. May be kept as houseplant, overwinter indoors in cool climates, good indirect light. Divide in spring. May also propagate from leaf bracts, cut off the tips of stems, and placed upside down onto warm moist medium. Alternatively, bend the leaf bracts onto moist soil, and pin down: a new plant will eventually begin to grow. Zone 9-10

See Also

Cyperus papyrus (papyrus)

Related Topics

Dividing Plants
Grains and Grasses
Growth Media
Soil
Water Plants

 
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