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Botanical name: Rhizophora mangle

Common name: Red Mangrove

Family: Rhizophoraceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant used for bonsaiPlant form: Large bush or small tree; suitable for bonsai
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeShadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade; shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Keep soil wet: Bog or aquatic plantWatering: Bog or aquatic
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental foliage
Flood tolerant plantFlood tolerance: High
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1185 Rhizophora mangle - Red Mangrove

Red mangrove. Great for purifying ponds. These are seedlings grown in soil.
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Grown in
4" pot
1 Plant in stock
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$19.95

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