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Dwarf Papyrus 'Nanus'
Cyperus papyrus One vendor has this plant for sale.
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Cyperus haspans
Hardy zones 8-11
Growing height: 18-30".
Planting depth: Top of the pot should be 0-4" below the water surface.
Thrives in full sun to shade.
Spikey flower heads atop green stems.
Documents made from C. Papyrus have been found in Egyptian tombs. Others are used for making ropes, mats, medicine, etc.
POTTING: Since these plants are semi-aquatic, they require a large amount of water continuously. They are suitable for growing outdoors in boggy soil and on the edges of ponds and streams. Depending on the eventual size of the plants, they are planted in 2- to 20-gallon containers filled with rich, fertile soil and grown in shallow water. C. alternifolius can be grown under 1 to 6 inches of water; C. giganteous (Mexican Papyrus) and C. papyrus under 1 to 12 inches; C. haspan (Dwarf Papyrus; Pygmy Papyrus) under 1 to 4 inches and C. longus (Sweet galingale; Umbrella Sedge) under 2 to 4 inches. Most of these plants are tropical (C. longus is the exception), therefore, in cool climates they should be wintered indoors. When wintering indoors, they should be kept very moist by placing the plants in a deep dish of water that covers the bottom half of the pot. Set in a sunny window. Since these plants love humidity, a great place to store them (as long as it's quite bright) would be a bathroom or kitchen. They may be returned outdoors once the nights warm up to around 60º F. C. longus only needs to be brought inside in climates with very harsh winters. When brought indoors, do not fertilize. Growth will resume in the spring.
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