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| 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 |
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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.
The information about Eleocharis dulcis displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. We also relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we visit, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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