Halodule wrightii
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Halodule wrightii

Shoal-grass · Shoalweed · Sea-grass · Species code: hw

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
6
Observations
3

Description

Source: leafsnap

Halodule wrightii is an aquatic plant in the Cymodoceaceae family. It is referred to by the common names shoal grass or shoalweed, and is a plant species native to seacoasts of some of the warmer oceans of the world. H. wrightii is an herb growing in salt-water marshes in intertidal regions, often submerged at high tide but emergent at low tide.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Shoalweed comes from habitats that receive plenty of sunlight, for example the shallow margins of ponds and lakes. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Shoalweed comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. Consequently, it is adapted to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a constant temperature, so indoor temperature fluctuations should be avoided. It typically cannot endure cold and needs higher temperatures to grow. If the environmental temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning

Shoalweed is a hardy aquatic plant that thrives in saltwater environments. To promote healthy regrowth and prevent overcrowding, it's best to prune shoalweed using sharp scissors, from early to late spring. Regular pruning helps improve water flow and nutrient absorption, ensuring shoalweed continues to play its essential role in coastal ecosystems.

🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Halodule
Family
Cymodoceaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Late spring, Summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Native Area
Belize, Angola, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Mauritania, Nigeria, Panama, Jamaica, Colombia, Bahamas, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Venezuela, Brazil, Ghana, Senegal, Nicaragua, Iran, Costa Rica

Tags (6)

Common Names (4)

en Shoal-grass
en Shoalweed
en Sea-grass
en Species code: hw