Propagating Mangroves

[Black Phantom]

Has anyone tried this. I have a dozen plants that are doing very good but I want more. Do I start the cuttings in saltwater, freshwater, dirt?
Is there anything special that needs to be done?
Thanx

[Phanman]

Try here:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...ight=mangroves

[Black Phantom]

Thanks for the article.
It doesn't let me know if I can take cuttings from my existing plants and restart them like you would a household plant.
Do I need to wait for my existing plants to drop some seeds or can I try a different method.

[michika]

Mangroves must be started from seeds, cuttings won't take. I thought of doing something similar and just ended up googling mangrove care and their lifecycle.

[Black Phantom]

Originally Posted by michika

Mangroves must be started from seeds, cuttings won't take. I thought of doing something similar and just ended up googling mangrove care and their lifecycle.

Thanks Michika
Thats kind of what I thought. I tried the cutting thing with no luck. Oh well. Just have to be happy with what I have.

[justinl]

Any mangrove you'll see in a tank at home is nothing more than a seedling. When a mangrove propagates, it's a tree. It drops pods that randomly stick or drift off to grow in sand or mud and grow there. Our mangroves, no more than 2 feet in height are just not mature enough.