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- How to properly plant the papyrus - tips and tricks
- The right location for papyrus
- The right soil for your papyrus plant
- Do I have to transplant the papyrus for the winter?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Papyrus can be planted in the garden in summer
How to properly plant the papyrus - tips and tricks
Once properly planted in the soil, the papyrus plant does not need much care. But both the real papyrus and its related Cyprus grass can not tolerate low temperatures and are not hardy.
The right location for papyrus
Real Papyrus is a marsh plant and is therefore ideal for the marginal planting of a garden pond. In the shallow water, he naturally feels very well, because he likes to grow in his home on the banks of the river. It is best if you put the papyrus in a planter, then it can be transported better for the winter. A sunny and sheltered place is ideal.
The right soil for your papyrus plant
Papyrus needs no special soil, but it should be kept evenly moist. Use normal potting soil or mix sand underneath. Teicherde does not need to be extra enriched. When planting you can also use compost earth, then your papyrus will not need additional fertilizer for a few months.
Even if you want to cultivate the papyrus as a houseplant, normal potting soil is sufficient for planting. Since papyrus grows quite fast, you should transplant it as soon as the planter becomes too small. This is the case at the latest when the pot is completely filled with stalks.
Do I have to transplant the papyrus for the winter?
Temperatures for real papyrus should not fall below 15 ° C even in winter, but not below 10 ° C for other types of Cyprus grass. Ideally, overwinter your papyrus in a bright warm wintering area.
If your papyrus is firmly planted in the garden pond or a marsh bed, then you have to transplant it into a pot in early autumn. Even during the winter, the soil should always be well wet. Do not forget to pour your papyrus regularly. Also, be sure to have high humidity all year round.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
In summer, the papyrus in the garden feels very well. Ideal is a sunny sheltered place at the garden pond.