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Cyperus

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  • Name - Common name: Cyperus. Pictured: Cyperus alternifolius 'Zumula'
  • Description - This one is short and hairy but the tall cyperus varieties are known as umbrella plants.
  • Origin - The Mediterranean on marshy river banks
  • Family - Sedge family
  • Varieties - 600 varieties though only half a dozen are sold as houseplants
  • Care Tips - Keep wet and moist - thrives in boggy conditions - stand the pot in a saucer full of water to give high humidity. Feed with a weak solution in summer. Likes a bright to sunny position.
  • Trivia - Known as the symbol of eternal life.





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    Cyperus alternifolius 'Zumula'