- Grasslike high-growing rosette plant
- Elegant appearance
- Slow growth
The only flatsedge species used as submersed aquarium plants. Cyperus helferi grows long leaves that sway gently in the current.
The only flatsedge species used as submersed aquarium plants. Cyperus helferi grows long leaves that sway gently in the current.
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 |