Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry
The success of commerical cultivation of Kappaphycus seaweed in several countries is directly related to the easy vegetative reproduction of this species, high growth rate, simple cultivation techniques and their uses in different segments of the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and agricultural industries.