Dwarf Giant Papyrus — also sold under the trade names King Tut Papyrus and simply "Dwarf Giant" — is a tropical marginal plant that gives the look of giant papyrus at a much more manageable height, making it a popular, easy-care choice for smaller water features. Skill Level Easy Light High (full sun to part sun) Humidity N/A — grown in wet soil/standing water, typically outdoors Soil / Substrate Wet marginal soil or aquatic planting pots Type Marginal (Tropical Pond) Max Height 24" Placement Marginal shelf / pond edge, background Origin Cultivated Other White flowers. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11; grown as an annual or overwintered indoors elsewhere. Sold under several trade names for the same plant. Care & Planting: Plant in wet marginal soil or an aquatic planting pot at the pond edge/margin. Keep consistently wet.