Wanted FRESH Papyrus seed or young pant/cutting

I desperately want this pant. I have tried seed on several occasions from different sources but just cannot get It to germinate. C anyone help me out?

I'm happy to pay cash, or I have on or two items to trade ( nothing too exotic! )

 

Coolsox , I`ve got 4 variety but so far no sign of life yet except for the nut grass ,
overall , they are on sale at my local in mid May .....

 

I grew from seed (from Jungle Seeds) this year successfully.

I gave the seed tray some bottom heat, and I believe the seedlings need high humidity after germinating, so keep the propagator cover on, or cover the seed tray/container with a plastic bag, and leave them in that enclosed environment for a week or so after germination - don't let them cook in direct sun though! Then open the lid/bag a little to allow them to adapt to normal conditions, should be ready to prick out after another couple of weeks.

 

Russian seeds on ebay have some but I'm suspicious as they say the plants grow to about 2 foot, whereas Cyperus papyriferus should be up to 6 foot tall. What would be the point in having it if it was just a little titchy thing?
However, after what Kristen says, I'm not sure if I could make it look like a sultry stretch of Nile bank even if I had the correct seeds.

 

I think the 2 foot variety is the nut grass , wich is actually hardy in uk and infesting my garden

 

Madahhlia , I got the Cyperus papyriferus , it could grow up to 5 feet in Uk , but still all depend on a good summer , mine at the moment are not start to move yet ....

got a strange variety from new zealand , but just a seedling


Cyperus insularis



Cyperus Rotundus (edible papyrus) and frost hardy , invasive in uk



cyperus papyrus



cyperus altifolia



plus planted some other variety as well

 

Cyperus papyrus has grown to 5' or so for me in the past. Never managed to keep it through the second winter though. I have read, and will try next Winter, growing them in mesh-baskets (same as pond planters) and standing in a tray of water, in the frost-free conservatory.

Cyperus alternifolius may be easier to germinate / grow? but I don't think its anything like as showy as Cyperus papyrus so I ain't growing it

Sal: You are on your own with all the mad varieties!

 

Kristen I call them the free variety ,

I did an overwintering thread back in September but no help with it ....finger cross
that mine are still alive .

ps forgot to have the dwarf cyperus as well

 

You grow them and give us all some? That works for me

 

which of these papyrus was used by ancient Egyptians to make paper?

 

Cyperus papyrus

 

I agree, I've grown C alternifolius in the past but fancy a go at the big one! Perhaps I should bit the bullet and just get some seeds from a reputable source. Sal, where did you get your seeds from?

 

I got my seeds from Jungle Seeds. I have also bought plants in the past from Amulree

 

Madahhalia , We are already in May , i would suggest to buy a nice big plant for the simple sake that even if will not have a warm summer the plant will grow up and will have more chance will survive the winter ....
they are available in mid May ......

 

I germinated these seeds easily by putting them on wet kitchen towel and enclosing them in a screw top coffee jar. they germinated within a week, keep in good light but not direct sun!!
Here is the one I grew