Cyperus papyrus - Egyptian paper rush Marginal Aquatic Pond Plant
Plants will arrive in baskets complete with aquatic soil
- Flowers: May Aug - Oct
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Depth: 0 - 10 cm
- Height: 100 - 250 cm
- Native to British Isles: Yes
- Position: Full Sun
Cyperus Papyrus Has mop-like heads of spikelets on triangular stems. It is almost certain that Moses' cradle was made from this plant. It makes an excellent house plant which will be evergreen provided the temperature remains over 15C,
Egyptian Paper Rush Must be Protect from frost. Place inside, keep moist with as much light as possible. Makes an excellent conservatory plant.
- 9cm square pot (9x9x10cm)
- 1 Litre square basket (11x11x11cm)
- 3 Litre hexagonal basket (18x18x16cm)
- 5 Litre square basket (24x24x14cm)
- 10 Litre square basket (29x29x19cm)
- 30 Litre square basket (40x40x28cm)
Planting Marginal Pond Plants
We recommend any pond plants supplied in 9cm pots are replanted into larger aquatic planting baskets, while pond plants supplied in 1 litre aquatic baskets and above can remain as they are, as they will already have room to grow.
It is worth bearing in mind that taller plants such as Iris's & grasses may benefit from a deeper larger basket, as they can be prone to blowing over in the wind, these deeper baskets will provide some counter balance against the wind, as well as plenty of room for root growth.
Spreading and rafting pond plants can be planted into shallower baskets should you wish, but remember they will still need plenty of room for growth, so it is always worth while replanting them regularly to ensure the best possible display.
It may be possible to place some marginals directly into a planting area such as a bog garden.
