Trapa incisa 5 PCS fresh seeds nuts, Trapa maximowiczii, Maximovich's chilim, Water nut, Water caltrop, Water chestnut, Exotic flower seeds

🌱 Trapa incisa — Trapa maximowiczii, Maximovich's chilim, Water nut, Water caltrop, Water chestnut

Trapa incisa seeds are an exotic and rare find for aquatic plant enthusiasts. Native to Asia, these seeds belong to the Lythraceae family and are known for their unique characteristics.

🌿 Botanical Description

Trapa incisa is an annual aquatic plant with a clear rosette of leaf blades. The leaves are 1.5-3.5 cm wide, broadly ovate, shallow, and almost correctly toothed, glabrous or slightly hairy from below along the veins. The petioles are glabrous or slightly hairy with developed swim bladders. The flowers are glabrous or slightly hairy at the top. The fruit is two-horned, 1.8-2.5 cm wide on the upper horns, 1.1-1.4 cm high, thin-skinned.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds at a depth of 1-2 cm in stagnant water or small backwaters in shallow water.
• Germination temperature: 20-25°C, germination time: 1-2 weeks.
• Soil type: prefers to grow in stagnant water or small backwaters, in shallow water.
• Watering and fertilization: requires minimal care, as it thrives in poor water conditions.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Trapa incisa is native to Asia, growing in old trees and lakes at a depth of 20 to 150 cm. It prefers to grow in stagnant water or small backwaters, in shallow water.

✨ Interesting Facts

Trapa incisa is a very tasty delicacy that can be eaten raw. The nut is hidden in a shell with small horns, and the leaves of the nut have a diamond-shaped shape with large teeth on the edges. The nut blooms with small white flowers, and the fruits look like small rosettes floating on the water and creating amazing patterns.

🌸 Harvesting

Harvesting of raw materials is carried out in autumn, when the fruits are already ripe, and the leaves begin to die off.