Spring outdoor finish: Do not move outside until after last frost. May need to repeat fungicide drench if soil-borne disease occurs. Pests/Diseases: Use general pest and disease practices. Pinching/PGRs: No pinching or plant growth regulators needed. Planting/Timing: Spring to summer sales, standard PPP This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
Production Quick Facts From Proven Winners King Tut Egyptian Papyrus is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. There were no disease issues with this plant. Pests/Diseases: Due to the water requirements of ‘Prince Tut,’ scout for fungus gnats. Planting/Scheduling: 4- to 5-inch quart pots (4 to 6 weeks), 6-inch and gallon pots (6 to 8 weeks) 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. Lighting: Artificial lighting is not needed. 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. ‘King Tut®’is a large, non-hardy grass-like plant that adds impressive architectural interest and grace to every spot weve tried it. Even the ancient Egyptians thought so Huge green pom poms tower over everything in summer until frost. Possibly the coolest container plant of all time. ‘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). Cyperus papyrus King Tut® Egyptian Papyrus. Goyette’s Recommendations For ‘Prince Tut’ Grass:įertilizer: Use any full package general use liquid fertilizer at 150 ppm nitrogen constant to match your operation’s water quality. 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. 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. Growing Tips From Mike Goyette of Pleasant View Gardens
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