Plant Profile: Cyperus prolifer

Taxonomy: Cyperus prolifer

Names

Dwarf Papyrus, Minature Cyperus

  • Photo of Cyperus prolifer (Cyperus prolifers)

Phonetic Spelling:sy-PEER-us PRO-leef-er

Genus:Cyperus

Species:prolifer

Family:Cyperaceae

Thrives in light to partial shade; suitable for water gardens or as an indoor plant; requires consistent moisture or can be cultivated in standing water; spreads through rhizomes, yet is simple to control.

Cyperus prolifer Feature Summary

Cyperus prolifer Image Gallery

Tags

Cyperus prolifer Feature Summary

Flowers
Flat, leaf-like bract produce at top of stem; rays radiate stiffly from the center
Leaves
Leafless stem topped with spiral of dark green, pendulous leaves and greenish brown flower spikelets
Green
Brown/Copper
Whole Plant Traits
Water Plant
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Frequent Standing Water

Cyperus prolifer Attributes

Cyperus prolifer: Country Or Region Of Origin

Africa

Cyperus prolifer Flowers

Cyperus prolifer: Flower Description

Flat, leaf-like bract produce at top of stem; rays radiate stiffly from the center

Cyperus prolifer Leaves

Cyperus prolifer: Leaf Description

Leafless stem topped with spiral of dark green, pendulous leaves and greenish brown flower spikelets

Cyperus prolifer: Leaf Color

spa
Brown/Copper
spa
Green

Cyperus prolifer: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cyperus prolifer Whole Plant Traits

Cyperus prolifer: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cyperus prolifer Cultural Conditions

Cyperus prolifer: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Cyperus prolifer: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Cyperus prolifer Stem

Cyperus prolifer: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes