You will receive: 1 plant in a pond basket (25x25 cm) — freshly delivered from the nursery, ready for immediate placement in your pond.

✅ Level: Easy — Cyperus Percamenthus is a robust, disease-resistant marginal plant that requires little maintenance.

Cyperus Percamenthus, also known as Papyrus Plant or Umbrella Plant, is an elegant grass species native to the tropical swamps of Africa. It looks beautiful at the pond's edge and is disease and pest resistant. Delivered in a 25x25 cm pond basket — ready for immediate placement on the bank or in shallow water.

🌿 Plant specifications

🚚 Delivery & warranty

• Freshly delivered from the nursery — ready for immediate placement
• Shipping Tuesday or Friday → Read more about shipping
• Delivery with track & trace, usually within 1–2 business days
• Received dead? We'll solve this together. Contact us within 24 hours of receipt with a photo.
• Free shipping from €59,-

✂️ Care

Place the pond basket on the bank or in shallow water (zone 1–2). Ensure a moist to wet location in partial shade or full sun. The plant is disease and pest resistant — virtually maintenance-free. In spring, remove old leaves for fresh regrowth.

💡 Tip

The pond basket ensures the plant stays in place and does not grow invasively. Combines beautifully with other marginal plants such as Iris or Pontederia for a varied, natural pond edge.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Do I need to remove the plant from the pond basket?
No, the pond basket is intended to keep the plant in place. Place the basket directly on the bank or in shallow water.

Is this plant winter hardy?
Cyperus Percamenthus is winter hardy in mild winters in the Netherlands. In severe frost, it is advisable to store the plant frost-free.

Do you have another question? Feel free to contact us — we are happy to help you make the right choice for your pond.