| Cyperus helferi | |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Cyperus helferi |
| Common Name: | |
| Distribution: | West Africa |
| Height: | 20-35 |
| Width: | 15-25 |
| Light Required: | high-average |
| Temperature: | 20-30 |
| pH: | acid-neutral |
| Ease of care: | easy |
| Notes: | Cyperus helferi is the first Cyperus species to prove truly ideal for the aquarium. Discovered by Holger Windeløv of Tropica Aqurium Plants, Denmark, during an expedition to the Southern part of Thailand South of Ranong, the plant inhabited a small, clear-water stream, being present both in the current itself and along the more placid margin. Itis very graceful as a solitary plant as well as ingroups. CO2 enrichment enhancesthe growth significantly but in hard water it is liableto develop algae on the oldest leaves. . |
| Author: | Tropica |