Halodule wrightii
Shoal-grass · Shoalweed · Sea-grass · Species code: hw
Description
Source: leafsnapHalodule 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.
🌡️ 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.
💨 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