Seagrass
Halophila minor
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Australia, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam
Fröhlich!a
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Halophila
- Species:
- Halophila minor
- USDA Symbol:
- HAMI5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 5 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sea turtles, dugongs, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow marine environments