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Water-chestnut Care

Eleocharis Dulcis

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What is the plant

Water chestnut is a tufted, perennial rush-like plant with stems 50 - 200cm tall. The plant has short rhizomes and elongated stolons, most of these terminated by a globose tuber.The plant is widely cultivated for its edible tubers in China, there are some named varieties

humidity

humidity

High

lighting

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

temperature

25°C - 35°C

hardiness zone

hardiness zone

9 - 12

difficulty

difficulty

Hard

hibernation

hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

  • Water

    Water

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    Growing plants should be grown in a water depth of at least 10cm until about 20 - 30 days prior to harvesting when the land can be allowed to drain naturally

  • Sunlight

    Sunlight

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    Full sun to part shade

  • Soil

    Soil

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    A plant of marshes and shallow water, it prefers slightly acid soil conditions and a sunny position. Requires a rich fertile soi. Grows best in rich clay soils

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  • Temperature

    Temperature

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    Plants perform best at temperatures between 30 - 35°c during the leafy stage of growth, and about 5°c lower when the tubers are being formed[

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