|
|
 |
|
|
| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Cyperaceae (Sedges) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Eleocharis tuberosa] |
| Height: 1-3 feet |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
|
|
|
|
Eleocharis dulcis (Aquatic) (Chinese Water Chestnut) - This grass-like plant forms a clump of leafless cylindrical stems 2 to 3 ft. tall with small spikes of flowers at the top in summer. It spreads by runners at a moderate rate, preferring saturated soil to shallow water in full sun. It dies down in winter storing energy in underground tubers. Best growth is in warm water over fertile soil. This is the crunchy water chestnut of Chinese cuisine, which is not actually a "nut" but a vegetable as the edible part are the small rounded corms that grow in the mud at the base of the plant. These corms have crispy white flesh and are eaten raw or cooked - even cooked they remain crisp which has made them very popular in Chinese stir fry dishes.
Information displayed on this page about Eleocharis dulcis is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
|
| |
|
|
|
