Eleocharis — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Eleocharis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Eleocharis dulcis
Eleocharis dulcis
Family: Cyperaceae
Cultivation
Eleocharis dulcis grows well in tropical and sub-tropical areas below an elevation of 1,200 metres. 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. A minimum soil/water temperature of 15°c is required for adequate development of the corms.
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Eleocharis palustris
Eleocharis palustris
Family: Cyperaceae
Cultivation
A wetland obligate plant, it grows in sunny positions on fine texture soils in neutral to alkaline or saline conditions. It can grow in areas that are flooded in the spring and saturated in the fall, and also in flooded conditions where the water can be up to one meter deep for most of the growing season. Prefers slightly alkaline conditions with a pH around 7 - 8.
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Eleocharis sphacelata
Eleocharis sphacelata
Family: Cyperaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the warm temperate zone, extending through the sub-tropics and also found at elevations above 2,000 metres in the tropics.
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