Name: Cyperus helferi
Brand: Tropica
Price: 5.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Cyperus helferi

Current Reviews: 43 | Add Your Review | 13 answered questions

Stock: 15 units in stock
Dimensions: up to 40cm
Model: P2020460
Origin: South East Asia

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Description

Description

Originating from Southeast Asia the Cyperus helferi is an unusual yet wonderful aquatic plant with its long and slender leaves that shine with bright greens. Successful cultivation calls for good lighting and adequate supply of CO2.

This plant is great for planting amongst wood or rock. This is a midground plant, but be aware, it can reach up to 40cm in height.

Customer reviews

by Barry W. on 19/4/2021

Arrived in good condition and is doing well after one week in my tank

by Rob B. on 25/3/2021

Have two of these planted at the back of my 210l tank and they already look good framing the background

by Tomasz K. on 9/1/2021

Excellent plant

by Annamaria F. on 29/12/2020

Beautiful vibrant plant. Came in an excellent condition and has been doing great in the tank.

by Tomasz K. on 20/12/2020

Excellent products!

by Annamaria F. on 15/12/2020

It’s a lovely plant, looks amazing in the aquarium. The light green colour makes it pop in there.

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Guest

01/16/2013 13:42:18

I purchased a few of these plants for a new tank and the leaves are going brown, all my other plants I got from you seem to be thriving, Help!!!

Staff

01/16/2013 16:12:14

Tell me more about your tank. Size, lighting duration, fertilisers, substrate, CO2 etc etc

Guest

01/17/2013 10:38:15

I have set up a 10gallon beta tank, 15 watt lighting (on for 12hrs), Unipac Black Micro Aquarium Gravel, used tetra plantamin, no co2, but i seem be getting brown algae.

Staff

01/17/2013 20:22:15

Try adding Neutro CO2 and keep lighting to 8 hours per day

Guest

10/21/2013 22:01:58

What's the best way to prune these? One bunch I had, I cut down to an inch but it did not grow back. The tips are going brown therefore I would like to trim it a little. 8h light, C02, and lots of fertilizer is available.

Staff

10/22/2013 07:36:50

Tear leaves off at the base. Don't cut the leaves.

Guest

11/10/2013 19:23:09

I have had this in my tank almost a week now and it is starting to go yellow at the top spreading downwards . lights on 6 and a half hours a day , ferts are vimi all in one and micro also vimi acelerator. temperature 24 ?

Staff

11/10/2013 20:39:14

Add more ferts. Your plants are giving you a very clear message they need more food.

Guest

01/06/2014 16:41:03

Hi.I really like the look of this plant and would love to add this to my tank.I'm just running low tech at the moment using Neutro CO2 and fertiliser daily.My plants are looking good but my Vallis unfortunately melted and i know liquid carbon can do this when added unlike pressurised CO2 which i hope to upgrade to soon.Would this plant fare better and be more tolerant with liquid carbon if i purchased some and added them to my tank? I really need some tall grass like plants like these that look amazing in the flow.

Staff

01/06/2014 17:36:01

Yes it's fine with liquid carbon.

Guest

01/20/2014 13:34:00

Is this a species that you stock regularly? As it is currently unavailable.

Staff

01/20/2014 17:16:04

We try to but sometimes the growers run out for long periods. Check back Thursday when more should arrive.

Guest

01/27/2014 15:13:05

Would you recommend this plant as a background plant in a jewel rio 180. Thanks

Staff

01/27/2014 16:40:46

Absolutely

Guest

03/02/2014 16:32:08

Is this suitable for a cold water aquarium? I am about to set up my first planted tank.

Staff

03/02/2014 21:07:34

No. It's a tropical plant.

Guest

03/03/2014 12:38:48

Could you recommend another grassy variety that's suitable for a cold water?

Staff

03/03/2014 14:26:45

We don't have any plants that are suitable for coldwater apart from this one https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/ceratophyllum-demersum-bunch-p-6702.html

Guest

03/31/2014 22:10:13

Hi! Had these plants for a while and are growing well but how do you trim them? I don't think you can cut them. How do I thin them out they're are getting really long!

Staff

04/01/2014 10:47:34

Tear leaves off at the base. Don't cut the leaves. :-)

Guest

01/14/2015 15:16:34

Do this plant spread with runners like the vallisneria does? And can I split one potted plant into many to plant separetly as a background plant? 60cm tall aquarium

Staff

01/14/2015 16:49:37

yes. Difficult to split when it's potted though.

Guest

02/04/2017 13:46:55

Do you know when this plant will be back in stock?

Staff

02/05/2017 08:49:44

Sadly not

Guest

03/14/2021 17:53:37

Will i be able to grow Cyperus Helferi in gravel but using root tabs and co2 injection