![]() ![]() There were no disease issues with this plant. Planting/Scheduling: 4- to 5-inch quart pots (4 to 6 weeks), 6-inch and gallon pots (6 to 8 weeks) Pests/Diseases: Due to the water requirements of ‘Prince Tut,’ scout for fungus gnats. Plants can go down to the mid 50s for finishing. Cyperus papyrus King Tut (Papyrus) is a tender aquatic perennial forming a. Temperatures: For growing on, temperatures should be mid 60s and warmer. Papyrus, a mall-based retailer of stationery and upscale greeting cards. (I do add soil to cups in early spring when there are a lot of roots). Do not allow the plants to dry down past a 2. Put upside down in cup, add water and sun, and plant in pond or pot in the spring after frost. Water to 4 or 5 on the watering scale and allow to dry down to a 3. Any standard growing medium will work fine. Growing Media: ‘Prince Tut’ will grow in most soils and tolerate poor soil conditions (heavy, wet, pond edges, etc.). The plants do well with natural light from partial shade to full sun. Pinching: Not needed Lighting: Artificial lighting is not needed. Plant Growth Regulators: These are generally not needed, but to control height or to “miniaturize” for smaller pots use a paclobutrazol drench at 1 ppm. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established King Tut has. Available as rooted liners via Proven Winners only. Sturdy and less likely to flop, Cyperus papyrus Prince Tut (Papyrus) is a dwarf. ‘Prince Tut’ tolerates a wide pH range of 6 to 6.5 and a soil EC of 0.6 to 0.9 (2:1 method). Goyette’s Recommendations For ‘Prince Tut’ Grass: Fertilizer: Use any full package general use liquid fertilizer at 150 ppm nitrogen constant to match your operation’s water quality. Goyette says he has grown it under heavy shade, and it has performed well. It is a compact, sturdier version of ‘King Tut’ Cyperus grass that handles light frost in the fall and is super easy to produce from rooted liners. Goyette says ‘Prince Tut’ is an iconic plant with a tropical feel that stood out in trials. H1b (Hardiness Zone 12) - Can be grown outdoors during the summer in a sheltered location with temperatures above 12 (54), but is fine to remain indoors, too. Greenhouse Grower magazine named Mike Goyette as a finalist for its 2016 Head Grower of the Year program and winner of its Excellence in Quality award. Given a minimum temperature of 15 degrees, hibernation in the open air is excluded. Growing Tips From Mike Goyette of Pleasant View Gardens Rather, it adapts to the reduced light and temperature conditions. ![]()
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