Cyperus Alternifolius Grower Fact

Cyperus Alternifolius

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Life Cycle:Perennial

Familiy, Origin:Cyperaeae, Madagascar, R¨¦union, Mauritius

Sitelocation:Full sun - partial shade

Garden Height:60 cm,23,62 inch

Crop Time:Plug crop: 4-6 weeks; Green pots: 16-20 weeks

Sell Period:All-season

Seed Form:Raw Seed

Seed Count:16667 K/g

Sowing Method:4-6 seeds in plugs

Germination:10-12 days at 20-24 ˇăC, Needs darkness to germinate. Cover the seeds and keep them moist. Avoid dry substrates.

Growing On:8 weeks after sowing transplant 4-6 plants into a pot (8-10 cm) and 8 weeks later into bigger pot (12-13 cm).

Media:Peat, 10-30 % clay, 0-12 % sand, 3 kg/m3 complete balanced fertilizer, iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH-value: 5.0-6.0.

Temperature:14-25 ˇăC. Over wintering at 12-15 ˇăC.

Fertilization:Moderate fertilization levels are required. 150-200 ppm use a complete balanced fertilizer. Ca level in water up to till 20 ˇădH. Cumulative CaCO2 (15 ˇădH) possible. Avoid high nitrogen levels.

Cultural Hints:Don't let the soil dry out otherwise the plants will react immediately with brown leaf tops. Cyperus survives water heights up to 10 cm, but the pots may not be flooded with water.