Dwarf Papyrus | Cyperus prolifer in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Cyperus prolifer the Dwarf Papyrus is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Cyperus prolifer whose common name is Dwarf Papyrus and which is a member of the plant family called Cyperaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Dwarf Papyrus is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Dwarf Papyrus are narrow.

Dwarf Papyrus produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Cyperus prolifer whose common name is Dwarf Papyrus blooms in summer and spring

Cyperus prolifer belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Dwarf Papyrus needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.