Things You'll Need. Sink a papyrus plant's container in a pond or other water feature so that the container's top is up to 12 inches beneath the water surface, or grow the plant directly in boggy, wet soil near the margin of an outdoor pond.
Ham should not sit at room temperature any longer than 2 hours.
Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 Â°F and 140 Â°F; ham steak should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature. To further extend the shelf life of ham steak, freeze; when freezing, place ham steak in the freezer before the number of days shown for refrigerator storage has elapsed.