Cyperus involucratus

<p><strong>Papyrus, also known as Paper Reed</strong>, evokes for most people the earliest paper supports invented by the Egyptians, which have been preserved to this day. The pith, cut into fine woven strips, forms the basis of this highly durable paper. The plant bearing the scientific name <strong><em>Cyperus papyrus</em></strong> appears repeatedly in stylised form in Egyptian paintings, much like the Lotus, symbolising Lower and Upper Egypt respectively, and beyond that, the Nile, the lifeblood of this civilisation living on the margin of the desert. The Nile Delta is home to very few papyrus plants today, but on the other hand, <strong>it is increasingly used in aquatic gardens, well-watered flower beds, and even in seasonal flower arrangements that adorn our cities in summer</strong>.</p> <p><strong>The spectacular effect of Nile papyrus undoubtedly makes it the most majestic of aquatic plants in mild climates</strong>, as it suffers from the first frosts and disappears if the temperature drops below -3°C. It can also be kept fairly easily indoors in a pot placed on a deep saucer constantly filled with water, or as a houseplant in a bathroom, or even grown as an annual. <strong>Simply provide this light- and heat-loving Papyrus with a very sunny spot and a sheltered location for winter.</strong></p> <p><strong>Indoors, the graphic effect is guaranteed even in winter</strong> if you have a <strong>conservatory or a spot behind a south- or southwest-facing bay window</strong>. The plant can also overwinter in a frost-free greenhouse. Its feathery umbels remain unfurled, perched at 2m in height or much less for cultivars selected for floral arrangements. Papyrus plants are entirely green from the base to the inflorescences, even though the tiny flowers sparkle with a soft yellow amidst the thread-like bracts. <strong>When the inflorescence dries, the stem dies and new shoots emerging from the stump replace it while the clump expands.</strong></p> <p>Medium-sized species such as <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/vivaces/vivaces-par-variete/cyperus/cyperus-papyrus-glaber-papyrus.html">Cyperus glaber</a>, <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/cyperus/cyperus-longus.html">Cyperus longus</a> are hardy and can decorate pond banks alongside native marginal plants like <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/giant-and-airy-perennials/typha-latifolia-cattail.html">Bulrush</a> or <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/lythrum-purple-loosestrife.html">Purple Loosestrife</a>, or exotic plants such as <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/pontederia.html">Pickerel Weed</a>, <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/perennials-by-variety/gunnera.html">Gunnera</a>, and <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/perennials/aquatic-plants/peripheral-perennial-aquatic-plants/thalia-dealbata.html">Thalia dealbata</a>.</p> <div id="attachment_68528" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-68528" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large wp-image-68528" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cyperus1-1024x682.jpg" alt="papyrus" width="1024" height="682" /><p id="caption-attachment-68528" class="wp-caption-text">Cyperus papyrus</p></div>