Umbrella Papyrus (Cyperus alternifolius)
- Botanical Name: Cyperus alternifolius
- Hardiness Zone: 9-11
- Light Conditions: Full to medium
- Moisture: Very Damp
- Alias: umbrella sedge, umbrella palm
Other Features:
This plant is frequently cultivated as an ornamental. It is planted in the ground, pots, in ponds, and as a house plant. This semi-aquatic grass-like plant will grow long and slender green stems, at the end of which grows a circle of green bracts. The plant abundantly divides itself at its base, producing lots of new stems.