Cyperus longus - Papyrus

continental : We suggest to place The Cyperus longus where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
These plants do not tolerate temperatures below 10-12°C for long periods; it is advisable to replace them inside the house with the first cold weather of the season, or to grow them as houseplants all year long.

alpine : Place The Cyperus longus in a location exposed to direct sunlight.
These plants do not tolerate temperatures below 10-12°C for long periods; it is advisable to replace them inside the house with the first cold weather of the season, or to grow them as houseplants all year long.

mediterranean : These plants need to be exposed to direct sunlight; in summer they can be exposed to a slight shadow without any problem.
When autumn starts, place the plant in the house, because it does not tolerate cold.

Feed Cyperus longus : It is advisable to fertilize regularly, using a fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings; from March to October fertilize every 10-15 days, during the rest of the year fertilizings will be more occasional, even once each 30-45 days.

continental : Grow The Cyperus longus in a mostly dry soil, watering only in case of long drought or in case the substrate is very dry.

alpine : The Cyperus longus prefers a dry soil, it does not suffer from drought; intervene and give water only during spring and summer, every 7-9 days, avoiding excessive watering, however watering the soil deeply. When the cold season starts decrease waterings or suspend them.

mediterranean : For The Cyperus longus waterings can be not frequent, since these plants do not tolerate an excessive humidity of the soil; therefore always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings, leaving the plants without watering also for few days.

Adversity Cyperus longus : At the end of winter, when the buds are still closed, we can apply a copper and sulphur treatment, to avoid fungal diseases to emerge; during the year apply specific treatments only in case there is the presence of a parasite on the plant.

Cyperus papyrus - Papiro