Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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The main concern about Cyperus houseplants is the moisture level and consistency. The umbrella houseplants must never be allowed to dry out.

Water

Although umbrella plants do best in bright, indirect light, they can usually tolerate direct indoor light, and will just grow more slowly and become leggy in medium-to-low light.

Sunlight

Use a planting mix rich in peat to provide an acidic medium. A mix comprised of two parts peat, one part loam and one part sand provides a perfect housing for the aquatic roots.

Soil

Apply a half dilution of fertilizer once per month during the growing season and suspend in winter. Watch for splashing on the leaves, as fungal diseases can spread in this manner.

Fertilizer

Propagating this plant is easy. Just take a 4- to 6-inch cutting and suspend it upside down in water. Roots will emerge and you can place the new plant in soil.

Pruning

Indoors, umbrella plants prefer temperatures of 55°F to 75°F (13°C to 24°C)

Temperature

No special container required. Just make sure it has enough drainage holes.