Cyperus helferi
- Grasslike high-growing rosette plant
- Elegant appearance
- Slow growth
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Description
The only flatsedge species used as submersed aquarium plants. Cyperus helferi grows long leaves that sway gently in the current.
The genus Cyperus (papyrus sedges) comprises about 900 species, among them the African papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) and the well-known houseplant C. alternifolius. However, there are only a few Cyperus species that can truly grow submersed, among them Cyperus helferi. This aquatic plant is found submersed as well as emersed in Thailand, in stagnant and slow-flowing waters.
This Cyperus species is not very difficult in cultivation, given that it survives it rather long adaptation period. It grows best under lots of light (0.5 - 1 watt per litre). There is no need to fertilise with CO2, however, if CO2 is added it enhances growth significantly. This plant likes its water on the cooler side, thus a temperature of 26 °C should not be exceeded for optimal growth. A good supply of nitrate, phosphate, potassium and micronutrients enhance growth and further a healthy look.
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| Complete botanical name | Cypérus hélferi Boeckeler |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Cyperus |
| Difficulty | medium |
| Usage | Background, Midground, Specimen plant |
| Growth | slow |
| pH value | 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance | 15 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness | 0 - 10°dKH |
| General hardness | 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation | Proliferating inflorescences, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? | yes |
| Source | Flowgrow |
| Complete botanical name |
| Cypérus hélferi Boeckeler |
| Family |
| Cyperaceae |
| Genus |
| Cyperus |
| Difficulty |
| medium |
| Usage |
| Background, Midground, Specimen plant |
| Growth |
| slow |
| pH value |
| 5 - 7 |
| Temperature tolerance |
| 15 - 30°C |
| Carbonate hardness |
| 0 - 10°dKH |
| General hardness |
| 0 - 30°dGH |
| Propagation |
| Proliferating inflorescences, Splitting, cutting off daughter plants |
| Can grow emersed? |
| yes |
| Source |
| Flowgrow |
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Great quality and enormous amount. Thanks.
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Tolle Qualität und enorme Menge. Danke.
Beautiful plant, I was able to divide it into 6 clumps and use 100% of it. Together with the same amount of giant hairgrass, they form a nice background. (read more)
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Schöne Pflanze, ich konnte sie in 6 Büschel aufteilen und 100% verwenden. Zusammen mit derselben Menge Riesen-Nadelsimse bilden sie einen schönen Hintergrund. Ich bin gespannt wie sie wachsen.
I'm really impressed by the size and beauty of this plant, the way it arrived! I want to try it as a Vallisneria alternative, provided C. (read more)
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Ich bin wirklich beeindruckt von Größe und Schönheit dieser Pflanze, so wie sie bei mir angekommen ist! Ich möchte sie als Vallisnerien-Alternative ausprobieren, sofern C. helferi sich nicht unkontrolliert vegetativ ausbreitet, sondern standorttreu bleibt und nur durch Teilung versetzt wird.
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