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Cyperus Helferi

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Fully aquatic grass-like plant whose long ribbon leaves arch and sway in the current.

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Aquarium Plants are typically dispatched within 1 business day. Delivery times vary based on the destination. We do not ship live plants on Friday, unless specifically requested.

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  • Under $150, courier is $6.80 to $9.90 depending on region, or $11.50 to $14.90 for rural addresses. The exact cost shows at checkout.
  • Rural and South Island addresses can take a little longer.

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  • Once the plants have been removed from their original packaging or planted into your aquarium, the guarantee no longer applies.
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MediumLight
MediumCO2
SlowGrowth
IntermediateDifficulty

Placement Midground

Description

Cyperus helferi, sometimes just called cyperus, is a grass-like rosette plant from Thailand that grows fully submerged. It sends out long, narrow ribbon leaves, roughly 20 to 35cm tall from a rosette 15 to 25cm wide, that arch over and sway in the current. It sits well in the midground to background where those leaves have room to fan out.

Give it a decent amount of light and it grows into a fountain of movement, and it looks its best in a tank with good water flow so the leaves drift back and forth. A little CO2 helps it grow in and keep that fresh green colour. It is a slower grower, so it holds its shape and stays tidy once it has settled in.

Care at a glance

  • Placement: Midground
  • Lighting: Medium
  • CO2: Medium
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Colour: Green

Not all plants are equal. All our plants are harvested fresh, algae free and in great health. The conversion to submerged form starts in our grow-out tanks, which maximises your success once it settles into your aquarium.

Submerged: A plant grown completely below the tank's waterline.

Emersed: A plant with growth above the tank's waterline, such as leaves, stems and flowers.

Specifications
  • NZ Rarity
    Common
  • Colour
    Green
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