Mangroves in dirt?

[xxkenny90xx]

Hey guys so I've got a handful of red mangroves in my sump, they've been in there for about a year and are growing fine.

My 6yr old has a new fascination with potted plants and she wants to know if one of my trees could be planted in a pot outside (I live in western Washington btw).

I know mangroves can live in dirt but am not sure about how to acclimate them since they're used to Saltwater. Anybody have any experience with this??

 

[Silver14SS]

No experience with trying that, but looks like there's a ton of info if you Google "mangroves in a pot."

Keeping and cultivation of mangroves

All necessary information needed for successful cultivation and keeping of mangroves in aquarium, terrarium, vivarium, mangrove as a potplant or in the winter garden.

www.mangrove.at

How To Care For A Potted Mangrove - Garden Guides

How to Care for a Potted Mangrove. Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle), the ecological superstars of tropical coasts where they filter polluted runoff, block tsunami waves and reduce greenhouse gases, can be grown in your own home or garden. These unique trees are hardy in U.S. Department of...

www.gardenguides.com

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Interesting, I thought they could be planted in potting soil but those articles mention mangrove mud and aquarium gravel with water. Thanks for the links