Cultural notes re Cyperus alternifolius
I have a number of Cyperus alternifolius in 5-inch pots, from last year. The
dead foliage has been left on during the winter because it looks quite interesting but I don't know what to do with them now. The stems are either completely brown (and obviously dead), or dead at the top and green near the soil. My gardener's instinct tells me to cut them off just above the soil but as the pots are full of stems I can't see where new shoots will have room to grow. Perhaps I should break them up and re-pot? Advice would be greatly appreciated. Eric |
Cultural notes re Cyperus alternifolius
"eric" wrote in message ... I have a number of Cyperus alternifolius in 5-inch pots, from last year. The dead foliage has been left on during the winter because it looks quite interesting but I don't know what to do with them now. The stems are either completely brown (and obviously dead), or dead at the top and green near the soil. My gardener's instinct tells me to cut them off just above the soil but as the pots are full of stems I can't see where new shoots will have room to grow. Perhaps I should break them up and re-pot? Advice would be greatly appreciated. Eric Hi Cyperus alternifolius is a tender plant so I hope that you had it out of the frost. I keep mine in an unheated conservatory during the winter (it doesn't freeze) and they should never dry out. Mine kept like this do not die back and reach 6ft in about 3 years. It sounds like yours are in need of repoting or dividing just as you say, but it may be good to wait to see if they put out new growth first. Come back if you need more info Bell |
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