The scientific name of horseshoe

The scientific name of water chestnut belongs to the genus water chestnut of Cyperaceae.

Eleocharis tuberosa has a slender rhizome, a straight and slender stalk, a cylindrical shape, a height of 40 to 100 cm and a diameter of 2 to 3 mm. Eleocharis tuberosa is mostly planted in paddy fields and grows in moist soil. It is thin and juicy, easy to lose water, shrink and rot, and mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan and other shallow water places.

As one of the special vegetables in China, water chestnut can be eaten raw or cooked, especially canned. It is called water chestnut, which is one of the main condiments in restaurants. It can extract starch, and it is called starch III together with lotus root and water chestnut powder. It tastes sweet and cool.

Pickling method of water chestnut

1. Soil: Eleocharis tuberosa has low requirements on soil and can grow well in most soils. It is enough that the soil is mixed with garden soil and a small amount of fine sand. Note that the soil should not be too sticky, which will affect the taste of bulbs.

2, lighting: its growth needs to be in a good lighting position to meet the growth needs of light bulbs. Usually it can be placed on the balcony and other places with good lighting conditions to avoid insufficient sunshine for a long time.

3. Temperature: A warm environment is more suitable for its growth. Usually, the feeding temperature can be kept at around 20℃. It is very afraid of cold, so it should be moved indoors for maintenance in winter and pay attention to cold protection.

4. Moisture: It likes a humid growing environment. Many plants are planted in paddy fields or ponds, so try to provide it with enough moisture when breeding, especially when the weather is hot in summer.