Sowing months
Jun–Jul
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Tidal salt water
Mature size
3–10 m
First harvest
Year four
Family
Acanthaceae
Where it grows
ground
Good for
biodiversity
Sow in
monsoon
Care
The species to start a mangrove restoration with.
The pioneer mangrove of Indian coasts, first to colonise new mud.
Growing it
The species to start a mangrove restoration with.
What it is for
Coastal protection; nursery habitat for fish and crab.