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Umbrella Papyrus
Cyperus alternifolius
Plantae›Tracheophyta›Liliopsida›Poales›Cyperaceae
📍 Madagascar and East Africa
A classic marginal/bog plant — stems stand above the water with roots submerged, pulling up large amounts of nitrate as a biofilter. Bright light; thrives permanently standing in aquarium water.
Grown with its roots in the tank water and its leaves in the air — a living nitrate filter, not a submerged aquarium plant. Give it bright indirect light; no aquarium CO₂ or substrate needed.
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Quick Facts
- light
- Bright
- biofilter
- true
- placement
- Emersed — roots in water, leaves in air
- growth rate
- fast
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.