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The purpose of this research study the type of soils suitable for nursing Enhalus acoroides that were blown along the coast. Study the survival rate of Enhalus acoroides were planted in natural sites after nursing. By surveying 3 sites of Enhalus acoroides, namely the Rajamangala Beach, Makham Bay and Boonkong Bay then collected soil samples and check soil quality. After that, the Enhalus acoroides were blown along the coast was fed in 3 boxes divided into 3 sets of experiments. Each experiment set was different that was the soil came from 3 sites. Added oxygen to the water as well. Record the growth of Enhalus acoroides. We also measured length and width of leaf and also number of leaves that increase every 3 days for a period of 1 month, checked the quality of the soil after planting and recorded the survival rate of Enhalus acoroides. After that, the nursed Enhalus acoroides were planted at Boonkong Bay, which is a site of planting Enhalus acoroides in the nature. By comparing Enhalus acoroides seeding with seed, checking the survival rate of Enhalus acoroides after 1 month of planting, the study found that the soil type affects the growth of Enhalus acoroides. They growth in the soil of Makham Bay and they have 100% survival rate, while soil from Rajamangala Beach and Boonkong Bay have survival rate 93.75%. When the nursed Enhalus acoroides is planted in natural sites, it is found that the Enhalus acoroides obtained from the nursing is about 3 times more likely to survive than the Enhalus acoroides obtained from seeding.