Cyperus Species, Mexican Papyrus, Piripiri

Cyperusgiganteus

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyperus (sy-PEER-us)
Species
giganteus (jy-GAN-tee-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Shalimar, Florida

Broaddus, Texas

Logan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Broaddus, TX (Zone 8b) | December 2010 | positive

Zone 8b, Heat Zone 9 deep southeast, TX on Lake Sam Rayburn
I grow my Papyrus in our fish pond. It does well even in cold weather...Read More

J
Shalimar, FL (Zone 8a) | February 2005 | neutral

Thrives here. Grows like a weed! Needs to be pruned to ground in late winter.

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