Cyperus Species, Papyrus

Unlike what some others have said, I have had good luck with this plant in the Vancouver WA/Portland OR area. I had it in the ground all ...Read Moreyear in part sun, and by fall it was about 7 feet tall and growing faster than any plant I have. Each stem was huge, at least 2 inches in diameter at the base. I wrapped a drip hose around the base of it a few times so it would get watered often. It actually did fine in cool weather and kept on growing and putting out new shoots until we had a very unusually cold snap in December, down to 10 degrees F overnight. I think I'll make sure to harvest some seeds this summer or at least keep a start or two in the garage over winter in case we get another freakishly cold night or two next winter. Very tropical looking but apparently mostly hardy for our area.

Received from local swap. This plant thrives on neglect. To make new plants invert and place in a bucket of water. The roots will form in no time.

I bring this plant into the greenhouse (Heated during the coldest months) and bring back out as soon as the danger of frost is over. It d...Read Moreoes very well inside and outside. It is in a mini pond that is actually a barrel liner that I bought at Lowes. I see where it gets it's name "King Tut", a very regal plant. Mine is over 6 ft tall and the bloom heads are nearly a foot wide. I haven't tried growing from seed yet, but may try some later to see how it works. It needs to be divided, so when I get a chance, there may be some for available for trade....So many plants, so little time. If you have a pond, even a mini like mine, this is a great addition to make.

*Found these absolutely gorgeous plants, large and small varieties, at a local "Mom & Pop" nursery, although I skimmed over the label, I ...Read Moreassumed it was hardy to my zone.
*Well, fellow gardeners....this plant loves the Ohio summers, but not the Ohio Winters!
*Should have brought it inside for the winter.... =(
*Note to self....Read plant labels carefully!
*Money lost....
*Lesson learned....
*Sure wish I had taken photos of these beauties!!
*Perhaps I'll get another tall one for semi-screening on our front porch....
*I gave a positive rating because the beauty and grace of these plants way outshine my....well....silly mistake!

Here in Boise, with hot, dry summers, I grew "Baby Tut" as the centerpiece in a large pot, full sun 7 hrs a day. During the hottest weat...Read Moreher (high 90's to low 100's) I watered every 2 days and it did just fine, quickly growing to about 24 inches, very thick and lush, a beautiful plant. We've had 2 freezes (it's now late October), and it's still green. Another Baby Tut in another pot was dug up and it had an incredibly dense and massive root system with red tubers. I was thinking of growing "King Tut", but after seeing the root system, I will stick to Baby Tut. It's a lovely accent plant for patio or entry.

I was buying new plants every spring because of the freeze we get in the Detroit area. Last year, I took them indoors and they thrived. ...Read More I kept them in a tray of water that I allowed to go dry for a day or two. No problems, except when the stalks were through (8'), they came crashing down on other plants like my orchids.
I bring all my tropical plants from my pond indoors, including non-hardy water lillies and keep them in a tub of water. I buy two 2" koi per tub and along with the bubbler, the tubs are kept in check. Come spring, everything goes back in the pond, including the 4" koi.
I should mention, my plants get loads of sun during the winter. They reside in an all glass solarium.

For Bruce 40--I'm growing it here in hot, dry Southern California in a half-day-sunny spot that only gets watered once in a while--not we...Read Moret or muddy at all. It has grown to about 4 feet tall (versus the 8-footers IN the water of the lagoon at the L. A. County Arboretum) so it can survive even if it doesn't thrive.

I was given a plant offset at out local nursery. They described it as "ditch orchid". After some study I think my plant is a variety of p...Read Moreapyrus from Mexico. My garden encyclopedia describes it as "tall, graceful dark green stems 6-10 feet high. The parent plant is at least 8 ft. tall with flowers consisting of "beads" on long stems. The encyclopedia describes the name as cyperus papyrus but you wouldn't guess papyrus from looking and the plant. The parent is grown in rich soil, in semi shade. On the middle Gulf Coast it withstood the freeze of 2009-10, dying back to the root. In the right spot, perhaps grown in a big landscape pot, it could add a really tropical feel to a shady corner. I'm still studying it.

Papyrus is truly one of my favorites - not sure why. One of the downsides of moving from So. Calif. to Portland, Oregon area is that Papy...Read Morerus does not thrive in this zone. I have to purchase new plants every spring when they are available at local nurseries and enjoy them until they perish when temps dip in October/November. I wonder if anyone has had any luck with moving them indoors for the winter. Garage is also too cold, so I would have to figure out a way to deal with them somewhere in the house itself. Thinking I might buy a large plastic tub and a furniture cart (with wheels) and move the whole planter indoors. I'm going to have a hard time getting this one by my wife . . . she is not as fond of Papyrus and I am.

Anyone have any ideas?

I just bought (2) 2 gallon pots of these. I havent planted them yet because Im not quite sure what the best thing to do is. I have spent ...Read Morethe past year fighting all the invasive plants the previous owners let take over the yard, and I dont want it to happen again.
It seems to spread more under certian conditions..
I am planning on putting it in an area that stays very moist and gets wet, almost boggy when it rains. Im in zone 8, and not quite sure what it will do over the winter, I have seen some thriving during the coldest winter we have had since I lived here, and others that had to be cut down due to everything but the roots dieing.
I was thinking aboult putting it in thick plastic platers and sinking them in the ground. After doing some reading on here though it seems they have grown rite through them for some people.
Any one have any advise on how they will grow here in coastal SC and what the best way to deal with them is? you can e-mail me at Jackie5_0@yahoo.com

Thanks!

I saw a picture of this plant growing in a container with geranium and petunia, yet is is listed as water plant. Could someone help me d...Read Moreecide to try it?

I re-did my pond last fall (2007) and put 3 pots of the tall papyrus on a shelf at the edge of the pond. They looked wonderful until win...Read Moreter came. As soon as the weather was regularly in the low 40's or upper 30's (we've had no frosts yet), the stalks began turning brown and falling over. I also have one small pot of dwarf papyrus and its doing the same thing.

The Papyrus in my garden is next to the fountain, not in it. It has attained 7 feet in 1 year. I do feet it with foliar fertilizer once...Read More a month in the growing season - as I do everything else, but I don't give it any supplemental feedings.

I live on an island off the South cCrolina coast. There is a wet low spot in my garden that I placed it (papyrus plant), and it has becom...Read Moree huge. Not sure as to how i should prepare it for winter; we do get some nights in the thirties. Other than that it seems to thrive with neglect.

It can be grown on moist soil, but won´t grow much. It does better on high moisture conditions, preferably on swampy areas or general sh...Read Moreallow, calm water bodies.

I live on the coast of North Carolina and have been growing Papyrus for several years. I grow it in large barrels and keep it well watere...Read Mored as it does not like to dry out. I found I have to overwinter the plants in my garage as this plant does not tolerate freezing. I started with one plant and have divided it 5 times (have to use an axe, its tough).
Each plant is about 7-8 feet tall