Eleocharis tuberosa Chinese water chestnut (Cyperaceae)

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Eleocharis tuberosa
Chinese water chestnut
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The Eleocharis tuberosa plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, to Australia. It is a member of the Cyperaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese water chestnut. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. dulcis. Heliocharis tuberosa.

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Latin Name:  Eleocharis tuberosa
Common Name:  Chinese water chestnut
Family:  Cyperaceae
Author:  Schult.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Marshy land and shallow water[200]. The edges of seasonal swamps in Australia[193].

Propagation Notes: Seed - we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse. Only just cover the seed and place the pot in 3cm of water to keep the soil wet. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division. Harvest the tubers at the end of the growing season, store them in a cool but frost-free place over the winter and plant them out in early spring.

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