Eleocharis dulcis

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Eleocharis dulcis
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“Eleocharis dulcis is a rhizomatous perennial” — How to Grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Days to germination28–42 days

“in temperate zones start indoors 4–6 weeks before last frost” — How to Grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Waterstanding water

“standing water” — How to grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) — G4rden

Hardiness zonesUSDA zones 6–11

“USDA zones 6–11” — How to grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) — G4rden

Spacing8 in

“Press corms 5–8 cm deep on a 20 cm × 20 cm grid.” — How to Grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis): Complete Guide | OnlyCrops.AI

Transplant4–8 weeks after your last spring frost

“4–8 weeks after your last spring frost” — How to grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) — G4rden

Ready whenonce the above-ground parts have died back

“The corms take place in October and November, once the above-ground parts have died back” — Chinese water chestnut: complete guide | GardenWorld

Diseasesdamping off

“Damping off” — How to grow Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) — G4rden

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