Trapa natans | Water Chestnut, Water Caltop. Originated in … Persia,India,Egypt | Various
Trapa natans belongs to the plant family TRAPACEÆ and Genus Trapa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Trapa natans does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Trapa natans so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Trapa natans water chestnut,water caltop is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Sweets. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … sweet tasting
Nuts … 2 inch diameter conical shape with four horns
The nuts are 2 inch diameter conical shape with four horns. It is sweet tasting. Its nutritional value includes iron. Trapa natans is most often used in sweets.
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.