Cyperus Alternifolius
4.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge and Umbrella Palm
Taxonomy
Cyperus alternifolius
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Poales
How to care for Cyperus Alternifolius
How often to water your Cyperus Alternifolius
every 9
Cyperus Alternifolius needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Umbrella Papyrus in your home
a window
Cyperus Alternifolius may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cyperus Alternifolius in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cyperus Alternifolius
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cyperus Alternifolius after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I have one of these umbrella papyrus plants and it looks like a g***damn weed #UmbrellaPapyrus
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Here’s my umbrella papyrus “Captain Weed”
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My plant has some dead leafs and be spots so I am watering it more but should I remove the dead leafs and stems? Also should I cut off the stems that are bent? Also how much water does it need (sorry about all the questions)
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Cat grass outside I have my cat grass seed planted outside, is it ok? I know it’s not supposed to get direct sun, so I have a white tshirt covering the pot. I would bring it inside, but the pot I have it in is screwed into my deck, and I forgot about that part until it was too late. Any help?
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Harvesting & growing cat grass seeds I actually thought this cat grass was dying a couple months back so I put it outside and forgot about it. When I eventually checked on it I discovered not only was it still alive, but it was also producing seed pods. When I try google I mostly get results about planting purchased seeds and can’t find much about harvesting&planting seeds from your own plants. Are these seeds ready for harvest and will they grow into more cat grass if planted? If so, how would I prepare them for planting?
Care Summary for Cyperus Alternifolius
Cyperus Alternifolius
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Large, lush leaves 1
Easy to propagate 1
Browns easily 1
07/23/2021
Bottom leave keep falling off but tops keep growing
Browns easily
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