Memo to the florist
The main criteria for the successful growth of cyperus are moist soil, moist air and moderate temperatures. Experienced flower growers consider the plant to be one of the most grateful pets: it responds to care with rapid growth, the absence of diseases and a blooming appearance.
Why do leaf tips dry and turn yellow?
This is due to a lack of moisture, and the plant reacts equally to both dry air and insufficiently moist soil. Fighting yellowing is simple: you need to increase the water consumption during irrigation and increase the air humidity. Put the cyperus in a pan with water, irrigate with a spray bottle more often and bathe in warm water.
I planted - watered - grew, it is very easy to grow from seeds!
How to grow from seeds?
Initially, you should buy plant seeds, including cyperus papyrus in a flower or online store, of course, delivery by mail, nothing will happen to the seeds during this period. Next, prepare shallow bowls with an earthen mixture - the same composition will do as when transplanting. Scatter the seeds over the surface and press down lightly with the palm of your hand. Wrap the container tightly with foil or place thick glass on top.
Provide good conditions for seedlings: warm and regular watering. Transplant the grown seedlings into separate pots and place them in partial shade. The daytime sun should not shine on young plants - they can dry out under the scorching rays.
Top dressing
Since the plant never rests, it is necessary to feed the umbrella cyperus all year round: in the summer, once every 10-14 days, in the winter, much less often - once a month.
In conclusion, we suggest you watch a video on how to propagate cyperus at home. Happy viewing!
The healing properties of the plant
It is a plant with powerful energy. It is useful to keep it in the bedroom or study, as its presence eliminates insomnia, relieves headaches, and has a positive effect on memory and vision. This is due to the stimulation of the blood circulation in the brain. Cats love him very much. Therefore, for the safety of the plant, it is advisable to protect it from fluffy purrs.
Benefit
- This plant protects its owners from depression and bad mood;
- Do you have a chatterbox in your family and he annoys you incredibly? Get yourself a couple of Cyperus and your irritation will go away;
- This plant will give you the gift of clairvoyance. In his presence, you will always understand when someone is lying to you. Therefore, it is useful to keep the feed in the meeting room. Or bring it there during business meetings;
- Are you having difficulty absorbing new information? And here again this wonderful plant will help you;
- Overcome self-pity and want to cry? Cyperus, with his healing effect, will transform your emotions, and you will begin to act in the right direction.
If you are interested in learning about other plants with gramineous leaves, then we suggest reading about bamboo, nolin, chlorophytum, calamus, reeds and sedge.
Cyperus is a completely unique plant. Unpretentious, with healing energy, very grateful. A real umbrella for adversity and bad mood!
The most famous species of cyperus
More than 600 species of flower are known, but few of them are cultivated at home.
Cyperus Zumula is called a "fountain" or a plant for cats. A flower of a thousand thin stems looks like a fountain. And for pets, the plant resembles a sedge, which they love. The height of the flower is no more than half a meter. Suitable for growing at home in a pot, even in an aquarium, and in a garden, where it can grow up to 1 m. Florists like the original shape of the leaves and the unpretentiousness of the plant.
Cyperus helferi is a flower that does not grow outside the aquatic environment. It is grown in fresh water aquariums. It grows slowly and is bred for an aquarium design.
No less famous is the spreading cyperus (Cyperus diffusus), which is also called the marsh palm. Growth a little more than half a meter. Unpretentious to growing and care. Daily spraying and abundant watering are necessary.
Florists most often plant alternate-leaved cyperus (Cyperus alfernifolius) at home. It can grow up to one and a half meters high. There are undersized varieties of this species, the growth of which does not exceed 45 cm. One of the most unassuming Cyperus.
Any of the types will perfectly fit into the apartment or decorate the garden pond.
Papyrus or Cyperus is a unique plant. Indoor water flower - long-liver, disease-resistant and unpretentious to growing conditions.
Cyperus alternate-leaved
It is also known as regular-leaved feeding - a plant about a meter high with long umbellate leaves and flowers of a white-green hue. It is widespread as a decorative leafy decoration not only for interiors, but also for landscapes. Feels perfect near ponds, reservoirs, when the lower part of the stems is in the water, and the upper part is above the surface.
Spreading
The shortest representative of Cyperus. The height can be 40–90 cm. It also differs in the predominant root growth of leaves, which are wider than that of all other species.
With the growth of a dense crown, it begins to release elongated stems with an umbrella of narrower leaves at the top. White flowers are very small, collected in panicles with long legs.
The erect stems are very tall and are intended for a garden or greenhouse.
One of the few variegated varieties of Cyperus with white longitudinal stripes.
Elegant
It is considered a variety of the umbrella cyperus, intended for cultivation in the garden. The leaves of the graceful cyperus are stiffer and do not hang down at the edges of the umbrella.
Cyperus stunted
Its second name is cyperus thin, white-striped or graceful. Differs in compact size - the stems do not exceed a length of 30 cm. Leaves often have a wide white stripe, hanging down to the stem with a lush "panicle".
Papyrus
Originally from the swamps of Egypt and Ethiopia. Long leaves are located on a high stem. There are a lot of them, and in general the plant looks more like a bunch of green grass.
The buds appear in the axils of the leaves and gather in numerous inflorescences. The high height of the papyrus prevents the wide distribution of this species in apartments, it is more intended for keeping in greenhouses.
Pharaoh
A tall species will need frequent pruning. Differs in an unusual color of the stems: at the top they acquire a bluish tint. In summer it produces yellow-green flowers.
Cyperus Helfer
The plant up to 45 cm in height lives on the shores of swamps. The short stem has a dense panicle of long, soft leaves. The plant prefers flooded soil and can grow in aquariums.
Zumula Cyperus
This species looks a bit like Cyperus Helfer - the same bunch of blades of grass growing straight from the damp earth and some palm-like leaves. But it grows in a pot. A very showy flower. Propagates well with store-bought seeds. But it is dangerous for pets.
Umbrella
Indoor tsiperus is most often associated with the umbrella view. It has an erect stem with 3 edges, and at the top, the leaves are collected in the shape of an umbrella. The tips of the leaf plates hang down a little, and their length can reach 30 cm. It often blooms with medium-sized panicles and forms seeds for further reproduction.
Description of species and varieties of cyperus
Tsiperus is a perennial moisture-loving plant. It is characterized by straight herbaceous stems with closely spaced internodes and sessile linear leaves. Under natural conditions, it forms extensive thickets in swampy and humid places.In ancient times, various mats were woven from cyperus and boats were built, and essential oil was made from its roots. Its height in nature can be over 1.5 meters.
Cyperus alternate-leaved
Cyperus is alternate-leaved, it is also marsh - a large perennial crop with narrow leaves collected in whorls at the tops of the petioles. Under the conditions of room culture, the height of adult plants does not exceed 1 meter. It is not very demanding in terms of temperature, but it needs an increased level of humidity.
Cyperus alternate-leaved
Cyperus papyrus
Cyperus papyrus, also known as papyrus papyrus, is a perennial plant from the marshlands of Egypt and Ethiopia. Under natural conditions, its height can be up to 3 meters. The stems are straight and very strong. They end in a lush rosette of long hanging leaves. The decorative qualities of the plant are very high.
Cyperus papyrus
Cyperus umbrella
Cyperus umbellate is a perennial plant native to Madagascar. Its height is 1.5-1.7 meters. It is characterized by straight, slightly rounded stems and a dense umbrella-shaped crown. There is also a variegated form of this species with a white stripe on the leaves.
Cyperus umbrella
Cyperus sprawling
Spreading Cyperus is a widespread tropical plant with few stems. Its average height does not exceed 1 meter. It differs from other species more wide and long basal leaves.
Cyperus sprawling
Cyperus wrapped, graceful and white stripe
Wrapped Cyperus is a perennial plant with bare stems about 1 meter high. The tops of the stems of this species are crowned with a thick head of hanging leaves. Cyperus graceful - the shortest species with a height of no more than 30 cm. White-striped cyperus - a species with wide white stripes on leaf plates.
Among the species diversity of Cyperus, you can also find completely aquatic species. For example, Cyperus Helfer. At home, it is used as an aquarium plant to create a background.
Cyperus Helfer
Cyperus - diseases and pests
Like any plant cultivated at home, cyperus alternate-leaved can be exposed to an invasion of pests and suffer from a variety of diseases. Here is some of them:
- Pest infestation - scabbard, thrips, spider mites and others. As a rule, this is also the result of improper care. So, thrips start with increased dryness of the soil, therefore, the plant should be treated with an insecticide and an irrigation and spraying regime should be established.
- Mosaic... The cause is a virus that causes spots of various colors and shapes to appear on the leaves. To treat this ailment, you can use a solution of karbofos.
- Chlorosis, necrosis... They manifest themselves by the appearance of necrotic areas on the leaves, which look like brown dry spots. As a rule, they develop due to a lack of nutrients in the soil. It is necessary to normalize the feeding regime with mineral fertilizers.
How to take care of it properly?
Breeding ciperus at home is a pleasure: the plant (with the exception of papyrus, which absorbs water in huge quantities) is absolutely not demanding and easily adapts to any microclimate. The flower develops throughout the year, does not fall asleep for the winter, so the rules for caring for it in warm and cold seasons are almost the same.
Best soil composition
The earth should be light and nutritious. The best composition is equal parts of humus, sand and peat and three parts of leafy soil. The addition of brick chips and pieces of charcoal to the earthen mixture will help to retain moisture in the soil.
Watering and lighting
Cyperus loves moisture! Water the plant often and abundantly, preferably with pre-settled water at room temperature. Dry soil is detrimental to the roots, so placing the flower pot on a large tray, always filled with water, is a good solution. In winter, watering is reduced, water from the pan is periodically poured out.
Leaves and flowers require irrigation
Cyperus leaves and flowers also need irrigation. Give your green pet a warm shower weekly and spray it with warm water several times a day. Do not be afraid to overdo it - there is no excess moisture for this plant.
Cyperus treats strong illumination well, but bright sunlight causes burns and curling of leaves. Therefore, in the summer during the daytime, shade the flower or temporarily move it from the windowsill to another place. If the plant is grown under artificial conditions, the backlight should be turned on for at least 15 hours a day, both in summer and winter.
Optimum temperature for growing
He does not tolerate heat well. The best temperature in summer is between 18 and 25 degrees. In winter, the plant needs cooler air - 16-18 degrees. It will withstand a lower temperature, but if the thermometer drops below 10 degrees, cyperus will "get cold" and may die.
Without fresh air, the plant begins to wither. In winter, strongly ventilate the room where the flower is located twice a day. In summer, it is better to move the cyperus to the street. In this case, during the summer season, the plant will get stronger and gain strength. After resting in the fresh air, bring the plant home when the night temperature drops below 14 degrees.
Reproduction
There are three vegetative propagation methods: division (an adult plant is crushed during transplantation), cuttings and the use of rosettes. For cuttings, cut off the top of the stem and root it in a small pot. The rosettes cut off with shoots "float" in a container with water until the roots appear, and then they are transplanted into the soil.
The shank can be placed in the water even upside down
Transfer
Cyperus does not need frequent transplants; the procedure should be carried out only when the old container becomes small to the plant. Choose a new pot by diameter - it should exceed its predecessor by 5-6 centimeters. Basically, adult specimens are transplanted no more than once every two to three years.
At the bottom of the pot when transplanting, lay drainage from small pebbles or expanded clay. Sprinkle the soil on top with a thick layer of sand, completely immerse the container with the flower in water for several hours - the earth should be well saturated with moisture.
Features of the microclimate and care
It is not difficult to create favorable conditions in an apartment. The flower makes minimal requirements for care, with appropriate care it retains its decorative effect for a long time.
- Lighting. Too bright light is not needed. On the south side, a tub with a flower is placed at a distance from the window - at a distance of several meters. On the west and east side, the plant feels better. Allowed to be placed next to the north window, but with additional lighting. Lack of light leads to stunted growth.
- Temperature. The heat does not tolerate well. Prefers comfortable temperature conditions 18-20 ° C. With the onset of winter, the temperature decreases slightly, but does not drop below 12 ° C. The cold, combined with the dampness of the soil, leads to rotting of the roots, curling and softening of the leaves.
- Watering. Watering is abundant. Some growers place a flowerpot or flowerpot in a container of water. This method has its drawbacks - water stagnates, oxygen access stops. In winter, keeping in water is not recommended for the above reasons. The intensity of watering is not reduced only under the condition of warm wintering. The soil is not allowed to dry out completely.
- Humidity. Maintain high air humidity. Sprayed not often - in the very heat and heating season. The flower pot is placed in a tray with a little water. The plant independently increases the level of moisture due to the evaporation of water from the leaves.
- Hygiene. Small young plants are periodically bathed under a warm shower. In adults, the leaves are wiped with a damp cloth to remove dust accumulations.
- The soil. Slightly acidic soils are used.The optimal composition is turf, leafy soil, peat and sand. The proportions are equal. A useful additive is bog sludge. It contains the substances necessary for the full development of the plant. A thick layer of drainage is poured onto the bottom, the surface is covered with expanded clay or hydrogel granules.
- Transfer. Often not transplanted. The indication for transplantation is the growth of the root system and the aerial part of the flower. The pots are voluminous, deep. The first time after transplanting, keep away from the window, sunlight.
- Top dressing. In the phase of active growth, nitrogenous fertilizers are applied at intervals of 2 weeks.
Advice! Some plant species, especially Cyperus Helfer, can be grown in an aquarium. In compositions with other plants, cyperus in the aquarium looks unusual and beautiful. Doesn't like hard water. It is recommended to fill the aquarium with pre-settled or artificially softened water.
Reproduction of cyperus
If you are interested in how to grow cyperus at home, you should know that it reproduces by seeds, leaf rosettes, apical cuttings and dividing the bush, and the reproduction of cyperus papyrus occurs only by dividing the bush and using the seed method.
Propagation of cyperus by seeds
So how to propagate cyperus by seed? Growing Cyperus from seed requires long daylight hours, so it is best to sow Cyperus when the nights are short. Sowing seeds is carried out in bowls with a mixture of peat and leaf land one piece at a time each and half of the sand. It is better not to close the seeds of cyperus, but to press them tightly to the ground, and then cover the bowls with glass. The temperature for successful germination should be 18 ºC, the water for daily moistening of the soil should be warm. Be sure to ventilate crops and remove condensation from glass.
When the seedlings appear and get stronger, they are dived into pots with a diameter of 9 cm, three seedlings into one, the optimal composition of the soil: one part of turf and peat land and half a part of sand. Once the cyperus from the seeds has taken root, care for it as if it were an adult plant. Let me remind you that with seed propagation, the varietal properties of cyperus (for example, the variegation of leaves) may not be preserved.
Vegetative methods of reproduction of cyperus
Dividing the cyperus bush: when transplanting a plant over two years old, divide the bush into several parts and plant them in different pots. Cyperus recovers very quickly.
Propagation of cyperus by rosettes: the leaf rosette is cut with a part of the stem about 5 cm long and planted in the sand, providing the bottom heating to 20-24 ºC. Or tilt the stem, lowering the leaf rosette into a container of water, and fix the cuttings in this position until the roots grow back; then the socket is cut off and planted in the ground.
Propagation of cyperus by apical cuttings: cuttings are cut in spring, the leaves on them are shortened by two-thirds and cuttings are placed to grow roots in water. When the roots appear, the cuttings are planted in pots with a diameter of 7 cm.
Possible difficulties in keeping Cyperus
The main enemy of cyperus is the lack of moisture and the necessary watering. At the same time, cyperus turns yellow, the tips of the leaves dry out. A spider mite appears on the plant - a harmful parasite that is rarely noticed immediately, it is so small.
But then this mite quickly begins to multiply and feed on the sap of the plant. In places of bites, the leaves turn yellow and later fall off. The first signal for the appearance of this arachnid is the presence of a white bloom on the back of the leaves. If you do not take any measures, a web will soon appear, which will entangle the entire plant and lead it to death.
To prevent such an outcome, Cyperus should be watered and sprayed regularly. And if you suspect a tick infection, you need to rinse the leaves of the plant several times with warm water and diluted laundry soap.
Cyperus leaves are soft and brown
This suggests that cyperus is grown in uncomfortable conditions: low temperature, stagnant in pallets, spoiled water, too dry air or sunburn. When these problems are eliminated, the plant will come to life again, but the damaged stems should be cut off.
Important! At low temperatures, the leaves can also turn yellow. Comfortable conditions will help prevent this.
Cyperus turns yellow
Possible reasons:
- insufficient watering and air humidity;
- lack of minerals in the soil.
With a long content in one flowerpot without replanting, the soil is also depleted, the plant withers.
Leaves turn pale
Most likely, this problem appeared due to insufficient lighting. In winter, additional illumination is needed with special lamps that shine, but do not heat. In the summer, it is worth moving the flower to a brighter place.
The tips of the leaves have dried up, turned brown
This is due to the indoor air being too dry. It should always be remembered that this type of sedge should be sprayed regularly. Humidifiers and covering the batteries with wet towels will help (but it is better to remove the flower away from the batteries altogether). In any case, the humidity needs to be increased urgently.
Roots rot
The reason for this is most often too low temperature and too cold water in the sump. The way out is to move the plant to a warmer place. You also need to remove it from the pot and carefully examine the roots. If they have softened and turned brown, the flower can no longer be saved. If there are healthy roots, you need to prune and disinfect the rest by transplanting into new soil and a pot. The plant needs to be watered with water with the addition of some fungicide, for example, phytosporin. This will help him to recover.
Cyperus is an incredibly beautiful plant, absolutely unpretentious and does not require special conditions of detention. It is believed that it is not only a decoration for the house, but is also able to cleanse it of negative energy, and also helps to humidify the air. The plant is definitely worth having in every home.
Diseases and pests
The most common plant problems:
- new stems of cyperus do not grow with a long deficit of sunlight;
- Cyperus leaves turn yellow and fade from a constant lack of moisture;
- cyperus grows slowly - the problem is insufficient soil nutrition;
- white spots on the leaves of cyperus can be the cause of the appearance of pests or thus the lack of lighting affects;
- the edges and tips of the leaves are brown - this is always a sign of dry air in the room where the flower is located;
- in winter, the leaves turn yellow if cyperus grows in too cold conditions;
- in winter, the leaves fall off in the absence of watering in combination with the critically low temperature in the room.
Other diseases are also caused by improper care, or the appearance of pests. Basically, cyperus is affected by such parasites as: mealybug, thrips, spider mite, scale insect.
Ancient papyri were made from this herb.
The houseplant cyperus (from the Latin Cyperus) is from the genus of wild grasses, in nature it has the names satyag or sitnyag. There are more than five hundred species, and most of them are found in subtropical areas, where they grow along water bodies. But even in our swampy lands, there is a direct relative of the cyperus - sedge, or reeds.
Sitnyag is a direct relative of Cyperus, growing in our latitudes
Cyperus is found mainly in Africa, where it grows up to three meters in height, representing a spreading bush of erect triangular stems with umbrella whorls at the end, consisting of leaves of different lengths and colors. It blooms not too attractively, scattering brown inflorescences on the outlet.
Cyperus blooms with brown flowers
This plant grows along the banks of reservoirs, and often directly in them. Cyperus roots do not rot and thrive in water. Therefore, the plant is considered a marsh plant.
Cyperus is unpretentious. He does not need a southern window sill, he does not require direct lighting and is content with weak diffused rays. Thanks to this feature, cyperus looks great in the back of the apartment, in a floor pot.
Cyperus looks great at the back of the room
The only thing that the flower is really demanding is the moisture of the soil. You can safely fill the pot with cyperus to the state of "swamp": the plant will respond to this with juicy greens.
Cyperus home care
Lighting
Despite the fact that the domestic cyperus can grow in the shade, it still prefers bright light. It is desirable to scatter light, although cyperus also transfers direct rays normally. It is better to shelter cyperus from direct rays at home only at noon, in the hottest weather. You can also grow under fluorescent lamps, but you need to illuminate for at least 15 hours a day.
Temperature
The best temperature for indoor cyperus in summer is 20-22 ° C, and the plant also needs fresh air. In winter, the temperature should not drop below 12 ° C.
Watering Cyperus
It is necessary to remember one main condition for watering cyperus - the roots of the plant must be constantly moist. The easiest way to do this is by placing the plant pot in a planter filled with water, but keep in mind that the water should only break the pot slightly. In winter, the plant needs coolness and moderate watering with soft water, which is best left to settle beforehand.
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Spraying cyperus
Spray cyperus leaves often and abundantly. Water should be separated and at the same temperature as air. In winter, the plant should not be kept near heating radiators and should be sprayed less often.
Top dressing of cyperus
The cyperus plant is fed indoors with complex fertilizers only in spring and summer every three weeks. In order for the plant to grow more actively, the old yellowed leaves are cut off.
Pruning Cyperus
To prevent variegated forms of cyperus from becoming green, you need to cut off all green-leaved shoots. For almost the entire year, spike-shaped brown flowers grow in the leaf axils.
Cyperus transplant
Indoor cyperus can be transplanted throughout the year, if necessary. They are transplanted into a nutrient substrate with a pH of 5 to 6 from peat bog soil and humus (1: 1). Swamp silt (1/6 part) can be added to the total volume. The drainage in the pot should take at least a quarter, and the pot itself should be more high than wide. From above, the soil is covered with sand if the pot itself is immersed in water. The house plant Cyperus is an excellent hydroponic plant.
Domestic cyperus can be propagated by both seeds and leaf rosettes or by dividing the bush. Leaf rosettes are either placed in a jar filled with water or planted in wet sand. Cyperus papyrus is propagated only by seeds or by dividing the bush. For growing by seeds, the container is exposed to light.
Seed Cyperus
When propagated by seeds, they are planted in bowls with a mixture of 1 part sand and 2 parts peat or leaf soil, after which the container is covered with glass. It is necessary to water cyperus with warm water, and the air temperature should not fall below 18 ° C. Ascended seedlings are transplanted 3 pieces into pots 7 cm in diameter with a substrate of turf, leaf and sand (2: 2: 1). Water abundantly and do not expose to the open sun. After a couple of months, cyperus is transplanted into pots 2 cm larger, also three sprouts each, into the ground of sand, turf and peat land (1: 2: 1).
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Reproduction of cyperus rosettes
Leaf rosettes of leaves are cut off with a part of the shoot, transplanted into a pot of sand and provide a bottom heating of the soil at least 20 ° C, but preferably not more than 24 ° C.You can also try not to separate the rosette with leaves from the whole cyperus, but simply tilt it and lower the rosette into a jar of water. Soon the roots should appear, and then the plant can be separated from the mother and transplanted into a separate pot.
Propagation of cyperus by cuttings
In spring it can be propagated by cuttings. In Cyperus cuttings, it is necessary to reduce the leaf surface by two-thirds just before planting. The upper part of the shoot will serve as cuttings, which is cut off under the lower node of the whorl, after which the cutting is planted in a pot 7 cm in diameter.
Reproduction of cyperus by division
When the plant is transplanted, the plant can be propagated by dividing the rhizome - the plant must be over two years old. Cyperus will grow very quickly.
Reproduction methods
For reproduction of cyperus, leaf rosettes are often used. It should be borne in mind that cyperus papyrus can only be propagated by dividing the bush or by seed. You can also propagate such a plant by cuttings.
Propagation by apical cuttings
The stems of the plant, together with the leaves, are shortened to about 2-3 cm. The resulting rosette is lowered into a container with water with the stem up. Thin roots will appear in a couple of weeks. As soon as they reach a length of about 5 cm, the shoot can be transplanted into the prepared soil. This method is best done in the spring.
Reproduction by rosettes
Cut off a leafy rosette with a portion of the stem and plant it in a pot filled with sand for rooting. They need such a bottom heating of the soil mixture so that its temperature is not less than 20 degrees, but also not higher than 24 degrees.
If possible, do not cut off the outlet, but bend it and immerse it in a container of water. After a while, roots should form on it, after which it is cut off and planted in an individual pot.
Dividing the bush
This option is suitable for a large overgrown plant, when, together with a transplant, one or more independent inflorescences can be painlessly separated from the flower. To do this, the cyperus root is cut into several parts, each of which should have 2-3 stems. The separated flower is planted in the ground and looked after as an adult plant.
When transplanting, you can divide the bush with a sharp disinfected knife, and treat the cut points with charcoal or activated carbon, ash.
The finished bush can be planted immediately on the prepared place, provide top dressing, watering, favorable conditions
Important! The bush must be at least two years old, otherwise the root system will not be ready for division. Periodically, you need to change the pot in size so that active growth does not stop.
Rhizome tubers can also be used to create new bushes by simply planting them separately.
Reproduction using tubers
When transplanting an adult plant, some of the tubers can be separated and rooted. They will take root immediately. This will help rejuvenate the mother plant.
Seeds
Cyperus also propagates by seeds. At home, you can collect your seeds after the plant blooms, but if you grow it from scratch, you can buy it. Cyperus seeds are sown on the surface of a light sand-peat mixture and covered with a transparent cap or just a piece of glass. During seed germination and seedling growth, keep the soil moist and the temperature at least +18 degrees. The sprouts will appear in 15-20 days.
If the seeds were bought from a store:
- Seeds from the package are treated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate to disinfect.
- They are sown on prepared soil of sand and peat in small containers, you can even use food containers by making holes in the bottom for drainage.
- The seeds are not covered with earth, but only sprayed on top with water, maintaining a constant level of moisture.
- For better germination, the seedling container is covered with a film or glass, this is how a greenhouse effect is formed.
- Remember that direct sunlight negatively affects the condition of the plants; it is better to provide long daylight hours with diffused light.
- The ambient temperature should be at least 18 degrees, it is better to maintain stability so that sprouts appear faster.
- After the appearance of 4-5 true leaves, the seedlings are planted in pots of 3 pieces.