Limnophila_Vietnam

Description

Creeping plant with a very bushy growth
Slender narrow leaves
Can be used in midground

Family: Ricciaceae

Scientific Name: Riccia fluitans

Common Name: Riccia

Type: Floating but can be made to grow on rocks and wood for sometime

Origins: ?

Ecology: Supposed to be found in eutropic waterways (C kasselmann)

Growth: Fast, requires frequent trimming

Height: NA

Light: High

CO2 demand: High

Riccia can adopt to different water conditions but needs strong light. It can tolerate warmer temperature for some time but definitely thrives in cooler waters with artificial CO2 injection. As they don?t have roots they cannot grip and hence after some time, invariably, floats up. If allowed to float they form dense cushions which can offer an excellent spawning ground for labyrinth fish.

Aquascaping tip
To use underwater, one must tie the plant ideally on rocks with rough surfaces. Under the right conditions, Riccia grows very fast. It starts pearling quite quickly. When Riccia mats pearls they a re very very pretty sight. With frequent trimming, Riccia can be kept submersed. The other trick is to use Riccia with other foreground plant like Hair Grass which can grow over the Riccia mats and kind of keeps Riccia, naturally stitched to a rock or other surface. A must try for anyone starting his or her aquascaping journey.

Terrarium use: Yes
Paludarium use: Yes

Packing
Tissue Cultured Cup (TC)