How to maintain your papyrus - tips and tricks

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• How to maintain your papyrus - tips and tricks
• Plant papyrus properly
• Pour and fertilize papyrus properly
• The papyrus in winter
• Can I remove offspring from the papyrus?
• The essentials in brief:
• Tips

The papyrus likes to have wet feet

How to maintain your papyrus - tips and tricks

The native of Africa papyrus plant from the family grasses is not very intensive care, but requires a lot of moisture. The papyrus is also suitable as a houseplant. He feels particularly well in a bright, light-flooded bathroom.

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Plant papyrus properly

The real papyrus even tolerates waterlogging. Therefore, it can be planted well on the pond edge in the shallow water. However, he is not hardy and should be brought to his winter quarters in time. Alternatively, papyrus thrives well in a heated conservatory or can spend the summer in the garden in tubs.

Pour and fertilize papyrus properly

During the period of growth and flowering you should regularly fertilize your papyrus about every three to four weeks. If you have planted the papyrus fresh in compost soil, then for some time it does not need any additional fertilizer. As a marsh plant he is very thirsty and would like to always be wet. So pour your papyrus very often or make sure it has enough water.

To keep the soil moist, we recommend using a planter or a saucer filled with water. So your papyrus will not dry. A high humidity is also important for a good growth of the papyrus plant. Indoor plants should therefore be sprinkled with lime-free water from time to time.

The papyrus in winter

Papyrus must never overwinter outside, it does not survive the sensitive plant, because Papyrus does not like temperatures below 15 ° C. Therefore, put the papyrus plant in a warm and bright room during the winter, such as a heated conservatory. Small plants can also be hibernated in the living room.

Can I remove offspring from the papyrus?

Many gardeners like to grow their own plants, which is also possible with the papyrus and not too difficult. Even beginners succeed in multiplication by root division without problems. You will need a bit of skill and patience to draw offshoots.

The essentials in brief:

Tips

In a humid and sunny spot, papyrus is a very easy to maintain plant.