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ELEOCHARIS dulcis - WATER CHESTNUT - We have been growing this large, sweet Chinese variety for over 10 years. An annual sedge growing to 1m in good soil covered with 100 - 300mm of water. They can be grown in a flooded field like rice or in containers. The corms are best harvested in late winter for greater sweetness. Corms can be eaten raw but are better cooked. Corms for growing can be purchased in a 'Starter Pack' including 10 corms an information sheet or bulk by the kilo. Please see the catalogue for the current price. Available only in late winter and spring. More Water Chestnut information. |
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LIMNOPHILA aromatica - RICE PADDY HERB – Rau om, Rau ngo (Vietnamese) An aromatic small leafed herb used fresh in Vietnam to garnish and flavour soups & curries. It can be grown in containers or pond edges with no more than a few centimetres of water over the soil. Needs protection from frost, available all year. |
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NELUMBO nucifera - LOTUS - This stunning Lily has leaves and flowers that rise up to a metre out of the water and is native to Northern Australia, New Guinea and tropical Asia. Temperate varieties have fat edible rhizomes, tropical varieties have thinner rhizomes. The seeds and young shoots of tropical & temperate varieties are eaten by all cultures where it naturally occurs. Leaves are used as a food wrapper for steaming by the Chinese. It will grow in up to 3m of slow flowing or still water. It can be grown in large pots as an ornamental. We have very limited stock of 5 varieties available;
Rhizomes are sent out as a 'starter pack' of 2 or 3 propagules (a rhizome or small growing plant bare rooted) this increases the chance for a sure start. Care should be taken not to break the tender shoots when unpacking or planting. The best time to plant and the only period we ship propagules is in spring to the end of January at the latest. Starter packs are $40 per variety, which includes postage & packing. | |
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