Cyperus papyrus, better known by the common names papyrus sedge, [1] papyrus, [2] paper reed, Indian matting plant, or Nile grass, is a species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is a tender herbaceous perennial, forming tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation in shallow water. · The papyrus plant is native to the marshy borders of the Nile River in Egypt. It is a tall, stately plant, growing up to 8 feet in height. The triangular stem grows out of a clump; under the stem lies a thick mass of rhizomes by which the plant spreads. Cyperus papyrus, better known by the common names papyrus sedge, [1] papyrus, [2] paper reed, Indian matting plant, or Nile grass, is a species of aquatic flowering plant belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is a tender herbaceous perennial, forming tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation in shallow water. View allMar 16, 2025 · Papyrus is an aquatic plant native to Africa that thrives in warm and moist environments. It has a rich and famous history of being used as paper, growing in large populations along the Nile in Egypt. · Learn about the history, features, and cultivation of Papyrus plants, a type of aquatic flowering plant from the Cyperaceae family. Find out how to plant, water, fertilize, and prune these exotic and ornamental plants that can grow up to 16 feet tall. · Know that papyrus grass is considered a sedge and prefers moist, warm environments and hence suitable for water gardens and bogs. You can grow papyrus from seed or division. In most zones, Papyrus is an annual or half- hardy perennial. · Papyrus is an easy-to-grow water plant with a rich, long history. Native to areas of Africa, the plant has been used for thousands of years to make a paper-like material. Papyrus can be grown as an annual foliage plant in the ground, in large containers, or in shallow water. The fireworks-like flower heads are a bold and dramatic addition to both the garden and cut flower arrangements. · Papyrus is an aquatic plant native to Africa that thrives in warm and moist environments. It has a rich and famous history of being used as paper, growing in large populations along the Nile in Egypt. · Learn about the history, features, and cultivation of Papyrus plants, a type of aquatic flowering plant from the Cyperaceae family. Find out how to plant, water, fertilize, and prune these exotic and ornamental plants that can grow up to 16 feet tall. · Know that papyrus grass is considered a sedge and prefers moist, warm environments and hence suitable for water gardens and bogs. You can grow papyrus from seed or division. In most zones, Papyrus is an annual or half- hardy perennial. · Papyrus is an easy-to-grow water plant with a rich, long history. Native to areas of Africa, the plant has been used for thousands of years to make a paper-like material. Papyrus can be grown as an annual foliage plant in the ground, in large containers, or in shallow water. The fireworks-like flower heads are a bold and dramatic addition to both the garden and cut flower arrangements.
