LF: Mangroves

[BC Mosaic]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Apparently he can only ship seeds to Canada...so still looking!

Yes and the shipping is twice the value of the seeds.
Want to go halfers?
Cheers

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

Yes and the shipping is twice the value of the seeds.
Want to go halfers?
Cheers

Maybe but I would rather try to find some actual plants. I have not had great success with seeds. Plus they grow way too slow. I would prefer to start with a plant of at least a few inches. Preferably around 8". They grow about a foot a year, so are not fast growing trees by any means.

[BC Mosaic]

That's OK. If you change your mind let me know. Maybe a group buy?
Cheers

[steve fedyk]

J&L had some a week or two ago, call and ask.

[spoot]

Yeah, J&L always have some, well at least everytime I've been there. I wonder if you can have them shipped to point roberts and pick them up there? You think they would let it cross the border?

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by spoot

Yeah, J&L always have some, well at least everytime I've been there. I wonder if you can have them shipped to point roberts and pick them up there? You think they would let it cross the border?

Yeah Im sure they would. I have brought plants across the boarder with my parents before and they never seem to care. It is a tree after all. I don't think they are suppose to let them across though.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

J&L have none right now and said they are not sure when they will get any.

[dsaundry]

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What size were they when you got them?

$10 for 24 right? 


Not sure if it is the same guy but what I got was 12 seed shoots about 4"-6" long. I am not sure if I did it correctly but I started mine in freshwater, it didn't take too long and the leaves were popping up. I am not a plant person and I know they live in fresh and saltwater conditions. I have heard that once you plant them and get them established with a good root sytem they dont' like to be moved. When a mangrove drops its seeds they look like little shoots, not like the seeds you plant in your garden..I would suggest you e-mail the guy in Hawaii and ask him what the best way to go is...I sold a few and still have about 6 plants doing well in a water feature in my office...beginners luck maybe..