Planting/Scheduling: 4- to 5-inch quart pots (4 to 6 weeks), 6-inch and gallon pots (6 to 8 weeks) Pests/Diseases: Due to the water requirements of ‘Prince Tut,’ scout for fungus gnats. Plants can go down to the mid 50s for finishing. Temperatures: For growing on, temperatures should be mid 60s and warmer. Do not allow the plants to dry down past a 2. Water to 4 or 5 on the watering scale and allow to dry down to a 3. Any standard growing medium will work fine. Growing Media: ‘Prince Tut’ will grow in most soils and tolerate poor soil conditions (heavy, wet, pond edges, etc.).
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The plants do well with natural light from partial shade to full sun. CareGrow in full sun to partial shade and moderately moist to. Pinching: Not needed Lighting: Artificial lighting is not needed. Cyperus papyrus King Tut CharacteristicsPlants may be overwintered indoors or grown as annuals. Plant Growth Regulators: These are generally not needed, but to control height or to “miniaturize” for smaller pots use a paclobutrazol drench at 1 ppm. Available as rooted liners via Proven Winners only. ‘Prince Tut’ tolerates a wide pH range of 6 to 6.5 and a soil EC of 0.6 to 0.9 (2:1 method). It will be quite happy to grow indoors over the winter months. Bright light is essential for this plant so find a sunny area. Goyette’s Recommendations For ‘Prince Tut’ Grass: Fertilizer: Use any full package general use liquid fertilizer at 150 ppm nitrogen constant to match your operation’s water quality. King Tut Papyrus is a tender perennial and must be taken indoors in fall before first frost for overwintering in a sunroom or greenhouse. Goyette says he has grown it under heavy shade, and it has performed well. It is a compact, sturdier version of ‘King Tut’ Cyperus grass that handles light frost in the fall and is super easy to produce from rooted liners. Goyette says ‘Prince Tut’ is an iconic plant with a tropical feel that stood out in trials. It also works well at the edge of ponds or in water gardens. It's great when grown in a mass or when incorporated with other plants. It is an excellent item for landscapes, where it can be used in a variety of applications. Greenhouse Grower magazine named Mike Goyette as a finalist for its 2016 Head Grower of the Year program and winner of its Excellence in Quality award. It is the smallest of our Papyrus and can be used in smaller combinations where other versions of the plant are too large. Growing Tips From Mike Goyette of Pleasant View Gardens
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