Cyperus prolifer: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Cyperus prolifer
Taxonomy: Cyperus proliferNames
Dwarf Papyrus, Minature Cyperus
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
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Cyperus prolifer Feature Summary
Attributes
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
Stem
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Cyperus prolifer Attributes
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
Brown/Copper
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
