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  • Abstract. This study aims to determine the growth response of Rhizophora apiculata against inundation and different sediment thickness as adaptation strategies. This research was conducted in Wonorejo Mangrove Conservation District Rungkut, Surabaya, Indonesia (07o18'32.7 "S and 112o48'59.1" U). The parameters used include plant height, number of branches and number of leaves. The treatment includes waterlogging and 2 control conditions. The treatment includes thick sediment control, and 2 cm, 4 cm and 8 cm sediment thickness. This study is an experimental research using RAL factorial (4x2). Data were analyzed using factorial ANOVA, followed by Tukey's test 5%. The results of this study indicate that the growth of R. apiculata in waterlogging treatment showed significantly effect on plant height, number of leaves and number of branches. While the thickness of the sediment treatment showed significant influence on the height of R. apiculata. But in terms of number of branches and leaves, the thickness of the sediment did not showed any significant effect. The interaction between thickness of sediment and waterlogged conditions in pools and land showed significant effect on plant height, while on number of leaves and number of branches, their interaction in pools showed no significant effect.