

Leaves: Leaf Color: Brown/Copper Red/Burgundy Hairs Present: No Leaf Description: Red-brown, papery, triangular scales on the lower stem are reduced leaves.Hij verdraagt goed zeewind en luchtvervuiling, is ziekte resistent, ongediertevrij, maar is. Adding an exotic and tropical feel to any garden pond, Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus) is a tender aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect, triangular stems. Hij staat ook graag met zijn voeten in het water (diepte max 20cm tot 30cm) waarbij hij veel fosfaten en nitraten uit het water haalt. It features a grass-like clump of triangular green stems that rise up from thick, woody rhizomes. Cyperus papyrus perkamentus houdt van een standplaats in de volle zon of halfschaduw en een vochtige tot natte bodem. Louis gardens, stems will grow shorter (to 5-8’ tall). It is a tall, clump-forming, tender perennial sedge that, in frost-free areas, will grow up to 15’ tall. The non-descript, greenish-brown flowers are produced at the ends. Cyperus papyrus, commonly called papyrus, is native to Africa. Small, secondary umbels with 3-5 rays and narrow, elongated bracts are produced on the ends of the rays. Flowers: Flower Color: Brown/Copper Green Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant Umbel Flower Size: Fruit: Fruit Color: Brown/Copper Fruit Description: Brown, nut-like fruits.SIZE: Grows 2 - 3m tall with a clumping spread of 1m. Looks good in or near the margins of streams, ponds, water features and around pools. papyrus, also called Egyptian reed or paper reed, is a clump-forming African species hardy in zones 9-12. Used as an accent, silhouette or back ground, in planters, containers or pots. Papyrus is a sedge (family Cyperaceae) one of about 600 species in the genus Cyperus that is probably best known as the source of ancient paper called papyrus. Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Loam (Silt) Soil pH: Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Frequent Standing Water Moist USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 9b, 9a, 10b, 10a Effect of harvesting on temporal papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) biomass regeneration potential among swamps in Winam Gulf wetlands of Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya. Papyrus FAMILY: Cyperus USES: Provides an oriental and tropical effect.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Water Plant Habit/Form: Erect Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium.Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Root Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Africa It was also burned and the ashes used medicinally. Attributes: Genus: Cyperus Species: papyrus Family: Cyperaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Was used to make a paper called papyrus.
