
Thalassia hemprichii
Thalassia hemprichii
Thalassia hemprichii, commonly known as tropical seagrass or Enhalus seagrass, is a fully marine aquatic plant that grows submerged in shallow coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific and is not suitable for home garden cultivation. It requires clean, warm, shallow saltwater with a sandy or silty substrate and stable nutrient levels, making it exclusively a species for specialized marine aquaria or conservation restoration projects. This plant plays a vital ecological role in coastal marine ecosystems
Care Level
High
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
24″
Watering Schedule
Continuously Submerged In Seawater — Not Applicable For Terrestrial Watering • Requires Full Marine Submersion In Shallow, Clear Tropical Seawater With Stable Salinity
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.