How to Have Success With King Tut Grass
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I love these grasses. I was inspired to pick up some myself and tried the prince tut and baby tut. They do really like the water. like you stated and have just continued to produce new shoots again and again. Sooo impactful, too. I put the Prince Tut in my childhood wagon I am using as a large flower pot and it is just spectacular as my thriller. Although the Baby Tut is much shorter, it has put on quite a show, too, as a thriller in a small pot with draping petunias, potato vine, etc. just because of it's uniqueness and mounded heighth above the trailers. I will try some of them again in the next season, if available. Love them.
Date: 2022-07-16
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Saurabh
Hi Laura! Following your example, I got myself some Prince Tut grasses. They are slightly shorter that the King variety. I planted them near our swimming pool in full, bright Texas sun. I do water them every day, but that said, I have to mention that we went away for 10 days this summer and I left them with nothing but an inverted bottle of water (2 L) and they did amazingly well. Prince Tut is short, but very bushy and green. It looks lovely in arrangements. Thank you so much for the inspiration! The Tut grasses will definitely be making a comeback in my garden next year!
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Hi Laura! Following your example, I got myself some Prince Tut grasses. They are slightly shorter that the King variety. I planted them near our swimming pool in full, bright Texas sun. I do water them every day, but that said, I have to mention that we went away for 10 days this summer and I left them with nothing but an inverted bottle of water (2 L) and they did amazingly well. Prince Tut is short, but very bushy and green. It looks lovely in arrangements. Thank you so much for the inspiration! The Tut grasses will definitely be making a comeback in my garden next year!
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Donamtrx
OMAGOSH! WW! I'm zone 5 too. I picked up a cpl PRINCE TUT just to see what they would do. bout 2/3 months ago. I put 2 in the ground & 1 in a big container w purple petunias(not super) & the container took off & went wild. in ground held up but didn't do nearly as well. they got less sun. still, I'm in love. I've already decided they will be a staple & I can't wait to get my hands on those KINGS! It's just so frustrating to have to wait til next season! THANX MUCH!
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OMAGOSH! WW! I'm zone 5 too. I picked up a cpl PRINCE TUT just to see what they would do. bout 2/3 months ago. I put 2 in the ground & 1 in a big container w purple petunias(not super) & the container took off & went wild. in ground held up but didn't do nearly as well. they got less sun. still, I'm in love. I've already decided they will be a staple & I can't wait to get my hands on those KINGS! It's just so frustrating to have to wait til next season! THANX MUCH!
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Christmas
I happened to see one today at a local nursery. It looked like Sansevieria Cylindrica at first. However, when I saw the tuft at the end of the spear leaf and the rhizome with the remains of the dry leaves poking out of the container, I realized it was a Papyrus. I had a smaller species back many years ago, which seemed to tolerate drought as well. My assumption is that the plant may adapt in the future to cope with climate change.
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I happened to see one today at a local nursery. It looked like Sansevieria Cylindrica at first. However, when I saw the tuft at the end of the spear leaf and the rhizome with the remains of the dry leaves poking out of the container, I realized it was a Papyrus. I had a smaller species back many years ago, which seemed to tolerate drought as well. My assumption is that the plant may adapt in the future to cope with climate change.
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Seth
They sure have grown. O. O Either way, do you have any good suggestions for any shade loving perenials for a trellis? I have a spot under a big red beech that I would love to have some climbing flowers on my trellis there but I'm not sure what to choose. The area are shaded pretty much most of the day due to the tree over it. I also live in Denmark which is about the same gardening zone as you. Any tips? :)
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They sure have grown. O. O Either way, do you have any good suggestions for any shade loving perenials for a trellis? I have a spot under a big red beech that I would love to have some climbing flowers on my trellis there but I'm not sure what to choose. The area are shaded pretty much most of the day due to the tree over it. I also live in Denmark which is about the same gardening zone as you. Any tips? :)
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David
I bought a King Tut Papyrus and it looks awful - I have not planted yet so it is still in the small container I bough it in. It is still alive but looks kind of bedraggled at the top of the green grass stalks. I must have neglected it by not watering often enough. Can I trim the brown off or cut it all the way down to allow itself to revive? Thank you!
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I bought a King Tut Papyrus and it looks awful - I have not planted yet so it is still in the small container I bough it in. It is still alive but looks kind of bedraggled at the top of the green grass stalks. I must have neglected it by not watering often enough. Can I trim the brown off or cut it all the way down to allow itself to revive? Thank you!
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Jeffrey
Been growing king tut for eight years now. In ground an in pots. To help with watering, cut up cheap sponges and mix in soil under the grass, or add the product soil moist to your mix. Check out princess tut, proven winners renamed it prince tut. Great in pot, only grows 3 to 4 feet height and has a stunning plume on it. A MUST HAVE!
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Been growing king tut for eight years now. In ground an in pots. To help with watering, cut up cheap sponges and mix in soil under the grass, or add the product soil moist to your mix. Check out princess tut, proven winners renamed it prince tut. Great in pot, only grows 3 to 4 feet height and has a stunning plume on it. A MUST HAVE!
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sheriwhispers
I grew up In Redondo BCH Ca an we had an area in our backyard that didnt drain well. So my mother being the gardener
she was decided that the Tut's would be perfect for that spot? That was up until my sister an I decided that they made better swords!
To say the least Mom was livid with us LMAO.
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I grew up In Redondo BCH Ca an we had an area in our backyard that didnt drain well. So my mother being the gardener
she was decided that the Tut's would be perfect for that spot? That was up until my sister an I decided that they made better swords!
To say the least Mom was livid with us LMAO.
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Kyra
I have been growing the dwarf variety Prince Tut in some of my containers for the past two years and I just love them. It's such a unique look. To accommodate their desire for more moisture, I place the pot inside a bucket in the container so that the Prince Tut is basically sitting in water all the time.
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I have been growing the dwarf variety Prince Tut in some of my containers for the past two years and I just love them. It's such a unique look. To accommodate their desire for more moisture, I place the pot inside a bucket in the container so that the Prince Tut is basically sitting in water all the time.
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Monique
I keep all my tropical plant inside for winter, the papyrus goes in a fish tank with fish, they love it, but most important is to have great light, for 8 hours at least. you can make a tropical room in your house. It is very nice in the winter, and because is more humid, your skin will love it too.
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I keep all my tropical plant inside for winter, the papyrus goes in a fish tank with fish, they love it, but most important is to have great light, for 8 hours at least. you can make a tropical room in your house. It is very nice in the winter, and because is more humid, your skin will love it too.
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