Cyperus (Umbrella Plant) | 30+ seeds | Pond or Houseplant

Please find for sale 30+ Cyperus Papyrus seeds, better know known as the Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Grass or Umbrella Sedge. Cyperus alternifolius is very popular both as a house plant and as a marginal pond plant.

As a houseplant, they provide architectural shape  - often used as informal screening in offices, hotels etc. It is very easy to grow - they cannot be overwatered and do best sitting permanently in a bowl of water. As such they make a great first houseplant. 

Outdoors, the plant is hardy in sheltered parts of  the south of England, but elsewhere will need to be brought indoors or given protection in winter.

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Sowing Guide

Sow in spring or at any time of year if using grow lights
The seeds need light to germinate - do not cover
Prepare a small seed tray with sieved , moist compost
Sprinkle seeds on the surface
Gently tamp the seeds onto the compost to ensure good contact but do not cover
Moisten the seeds, cover the container with a clear plastic dome or put it in a clear plastic bag so the seeds remain moist. Keep at temperatures of around 19 to 24°C
Put the container in indirect light away from the sun, germination should take place in two to four weeks. 
Once seedlings are large enough to handle (around 8 weeks), several plants each into small pots to form small clumps.
Once established, it is very easy to propagate from cuttings.