Can mangrove trees be grown for conservation at home?

[ishitasunblossom]

Interest in mangrove trees due to environmental importance. Want to know if mangrove trees can be grown in controlled environments. Informational input would help.

 

[nancy]

Yes, you can plant mangrove trees at home, usually in aquariums or brackish water ponds. They need warm temperatures, high humidity, and special salinity. Although useful in education and local water purification, home-grown mangroves can do little to conserve mangroves compared to restoring their extensive and intricate native coastal habitats.