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AcanthaceaeAcanthus ilicifolius: complete guide
Acanthus ilicifolius
Discover Mangrove Holly, a unique coastal shrub for salt-tolerant gardens. Beautiful purple flowers and distinctive leaves.
Aegiceras corniculatum: complete guide
Aegiceras corniculatum
Discover River mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum) - a tropical plant with interesting foliage and wetland adaptations. Perfect choice for exotic front gardens in warm climates.
Avicennia germinans: complete guide
Avicennia germinans
Discover Black mangrove: a fascinating tropical shrub with characteristic aerial roots. Ideal for moist locations. Growing and care tips.
Freshwater mangrove: complete guide
Barringtonia acutangula
Barringtonia acutangula, the freshwater mangrove, is a tropical tree with stunning flowers and decorative fruits. Discover everything about cultivation and care.
Bruguiera gymnorhiza: complete guide
Bruguiera gymnorhiza
The oriental mangrove is a tropical tree with distinctive root systems. Learn about this ecosystem engineer and its vital role protecting coastlines.
Button mangrove: complete guide
Conocarpus erectus
Grow and care for button mangrove in containers. Salt tolerance, coastal climate and care for tropical conditions explained.
Witte mangrove: complete gids
Laguncularia racemosa
Laguncularia racemosa of witte mangrove groeit langs tropische kusten. Ontdek teelt in subtropische tuinen en klimaatzone vereisten.
White-flowered mangrove: complete guide
Lumnitzera racemosa
Discover the white-flowered mangrove. This article covers cultivation, care and placement for coastal gardens.
Rhizophora mangle: complete guide
Rhizophora mangle
Discover the red mangrove, a fascinating coastal tree with unique stilt roots. Ideal for tropical and subtropical zones. Full growing care guide included.
Loop-root Mangrove: complete guide
Rhizophora mucronata Poir.
Discover the Loop-root Mangrove, an exotic tree with striking aerial roots. Read our guide on cultivation in cool tropical climate and how to care for this unique plant.
Mangrove Apple: complete guide
Sonneratia alba
Discover the remarkable Sonneratia alba, the mangrove apple. This tropical coastal tree produces stunning white flowers and thrives in salt water environments.
Apple Mangrove: complete guide
Sonneratia caseolaris
Discover the apple mangrove, an important tropical mangrove from Asia. Growth, care, ecology and plant history fully explained here.