If you fancy growing papyrus at home . . .
The Providence Journal (Norman Winter)
Botanically speaking, the papyrus is Cyperus papyrus. If you remember your elementary history, this plant is native to Egypt and was used for making papyrus sheets for writing. Our word “paper” comes from “papyrus.” It is a close relative of the umbrella palm Cyperus alternifolius, which is from Madagascar.
Cyperus species normally are projected to be zone 9 plants, dying to the ground and returning in zone 8 and many times in zone 7. Even if you bought a gallon or two every year and treated them as annuals, their distinctive texture would make them worth it.The two that really caught savvy gardeners’ eyes were the King Tut dwarf variety and the regular giant form, known as Egyptian papyrus or Giant Umbrella papyrus, which can reach 10 feet in frost-free areas. Both gracefully arch over and give a tufted or hairy appearance with their umbrellas.
The author goes on to describe how to grow your own plants at home, and what sort of conditions they prefer.
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