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Family description Cyperus.

Cyperus are a large group of sedge plants with round or triangular stems. Most frequent damp soil and marshland with many growing as aquatics or pond marginals. Grown for foliage effect.

General care.

Most just require watering.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No toxic, culinary or medicinal properties known.

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Species description. Cyperus alternifolius.

Often considered a tender plant Cyperus alternifolius can withstand quite cold periods as long as the roots themselves do not freeze. Grown for the foliage and makes a good houseplant if there is space. May be planted in ponds or at the margins in wet situations. If fed well will produce a stand of strong lush foliage up to 2 metres high and wide.

Display characteristics for Cyperus alternifolius.

• Plant type: Monocotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Rounded
• Type: Perennial. Herbaceous. Aquatic.
• Height: 2.00 mtr.
• Spread: 2.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife: None
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt. Peat.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container. Water marginal. Aquatic.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun. Shade.
• Summer water requirements: High
• Winter water requirements: Low
• Minimum temperature: -2 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: 0 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 35 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Low
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: High
• Toxicity-Edibility: Unknown
• Bloom attributes: Insignificant.
• Foliage attributes: Showy display.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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