Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Sedge)

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Cyperus alternifolius, or Umbrella Sedge, is the most common papyrus in the world, to be grown on the edge of the pond or even in very bright flats

SKU: PAL-CYP-ALTERNIF Category: Tag:
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Additional information

Main characteristics

Cyperus alternifolius is a marsh plant characterised by tall stems with a circular section ending in narrow, long, umbrella-shaped leaves

Inflorescences

In summer, from the centre of the umbrella-shaped leaves, brown branched inflorescences appear

Flowering period

June – September

Planting depth

It can be grown both in moist soil and in water up to -15 cm of depth

Plant height

Up to 180 cm

Soil to use

Field soil with 2/3 tablets of Osmocote fertilizer near the rhizome

Exposure

Full sun or half shade

PH tolerated

Acidic, neutral or basic (alkaline): 6 to 8

Frost Resistance

it withstands temperatures as low as -10 degrees, but the roots fear ice, therefore in places where a consistent layer of ice forms, it must be sheltered in winter

Origin

Native plant of Madagascar and South Africa

Shipped plant

In temporary 10×10 basket

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