Mangroves!? from reefcleaners.org

My Order just came in from reef cleaners yesterday, and I had orderd some mangroves. Now I know the top part of them has to be above the water line, but which part is the top? theres a fat end thats brown, and the other end is real pointy?

 

The skinny end is the top.

 

yep..stick the brown end in the water..in a few weeks you'll have one little leaf and a few roots!

 

I just got some of these too. Been a couple weeks and no leaves yet.

 

cant wait!

 

mine almost took 2 months before it had leafs.

 

reds take longer, the black mangroves go faster but can be more challenging. good luck with your mangroves, here is a link to a popular 3 reef thread:
http://www.3reef.com/forums/general...bout-mangroves-52877.html?highlight=mangroves

but basically, deally the tip should go just above the top of the surface. Mist it, keep your magnesium over 1200, and don't watch it much and it will grow.

 

You'll be surprised at how quickly the roots sprout.
I havent seen much leaf growth, but I think they are shy when being watched, lol.

 

good root growth is the most important part. once they reach a certain amount of root to sustain the tree they shoot up. A lot of plants shoot up fast to get light in areas of competition, mangroves aren't this way really. Probably because they have to contend with wave action.

 

I got some from john a few weeks ago. no leaves as of yet, but they sprouted roots in 3 days. i'm really surprised at how fast the roots grow.