How to Care for Cyperus papyrus

Korean name: 파피루스

This plant was used to make paper in ancient Egypt. It has unique long stems with radiating leaves and thrives in hydroponics or moist pots.

Key facts

• Category: Aquatic plant
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors or outdoors
• Native to: Africa (Nile River basin)
• Growth rate: Fast
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: aquatic, unique shape, ancient plant, hydroponics

Care Guide

• Light: Bright direct to indirect light
• Watering: Keep the water level consistently high.
• Soil: Moist soil or hydroponics
• Humidity: Prefers high humidity
• Temperature: 18~30°C
• Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Cyperus papyrus?

Keep the water level consistently high. Roughly every 1 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Cyperus papyrus?

It likes Bright direct to indirect light. You can grow it indoors or outdoors. Use Moist soil or hydroponics.

Is Cyperus papyrus safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Cyperus papyrus good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 18~30°C. Humidity: Prefers high humidity. Fertilise Once a month in spring and summer.