Anyone besides me growing Red Mangrove as a houseplant? I have had them in a jar of water with clay, gravel and a little charcoal for 10 months, since before the pods sprouted. Do they grow better in water, or can they be potted in soil as well? What is your experience with them? These are the ones I have.
Hey, Chris! I don't grow Mangrove, but I recall a Bonsai discussion about this tree. You can definitely grow it in soil...and I think it'll do better (but don't quote me!).
Hi Don't grow them on purpose but curios as to why if they don't require SW why don't you see them in FW swamp?? They are sooo remarkable in the ability to tolerate SW. They mostly grow in the "deadzone" where nothing CAN grow in fact the only place you see them. Wouldn't they require very intense light as well as air movement?? Also wouldn't they get rather large for a houseplant?? gary
I have seen a website about growing Red Mangrove in an aquarium, and I also saw them at, of all places, Target, in, I think, a Bonsai type pot.
I put some salt in the water mine grow in, as I saw them grow so lush in seawater in Florida, and I can actually see the salt excreted on the stems of my plants. They are very cool plants in my opinion. I tried growing mangrove propagules once in fresh water and they did not grow, now I am thinking the salt in the water may have been responsible for my success this time?
I would think you could control the size of the Mangrove as you would any other houseplant.
Hi Should not have commented because I have zilch experience growing then in a pot.lol. I visit the swamps mainly to look at the marine animals that congregate around the roots. Due to the stilt roots it becomes a tangled mass so lots of hiding places.. They seem limited to extrene SW intrusion usually slightly above high tide line. In areas where there is a lot of FW they either don't exist or are very small. Also seem limited to area with less than 3 feet of water depth. made the comment about size due to the growth habit of growing laterally. rather than upright. The roots are usually covered with all kinds of encrusting marine animals so would assume the water always has a very high salt content ?? You see many types of young reef fish as well as starfish, seahorses, feel certain they wouldn't be there without it. Since "Mangrove swamp" is very limited assumed the requirements are stringent as they grow like gang busters . Very interesting places to visit but TOUGH to walk around in LOl. gary
