Almost seven week later we have a strong and healthy plant, full of vigour — what a survivor. I wonder if I will ever get to see its flowers.

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🤸 It's alive! 🎉

@plants, please meet my Cyperus alternifolius (syn.: C. flabelliformis) that has survived its fourth winter outside in Denmark. I actually thought it was dead after the winter this year, and had started contemplating what else to plant in that corner, but today I noticed three strong shoots (of which two are seen on the attached photo). Yay!

The previous four summers it has grown to 175+ cm during the growth season, only to have all greenery killed by frost during the winter.

See parent post for how the papyrus ended up outside in the first place.

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