Growing Lotus Root and Water Chestnuts in Australian Gardens

Water ChestnutsEleocharis dulcis produces corms in underwater soil with a distinctive crisp texture and sweet nutty flavour — completely different from the soft canned product. They grow in shallow water (20–40cm deep) in a sunny position. Plant corms in spring in a large container partially filled with rich soil then flooded. Harvest in autumn after foliage turns brown and dies back. Highly productive in Queensland and northern NSW.Lotus RootNelumbo nucifera produces the beautiful lotus flo…