
Enhalus acoroides
Enhalus acoroides
Enhalus acoroides, known as tape seagrass, is a large tropical marine seagrass found in shallow Indo-Pacific coastal waters and is not cultivable in typical home or garden settings. It requires warm, clear saltwater, a sandy or muddy seabed substrate, and ample sunlight penetration to survive and grow. This ecologically vital species provides critical habitat for marine fauna and is of interest primarily to marine biologists and aquatic ecosystem enthusiasts rather than conventional plant buyers
Care Level
High
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Continuously Submerged In Warm Shallow Marine Water • Fully Aquatic; Requires Permanent Warm Saltwater Immersion In Shallow Coastal Zones
Soil pH
5.5 – 7
Temperature
-25° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
No nurseries currently have this species in stock.