Riccia fluitans 1-2-Grow!

They can be put directly into a shrimp tank when the (unproblematic) nutrient solution has been rinsed off. There is no more need to quarantine them beforehand.

These plants are already cultivated in their submersed form in the sealed pot (in contrast to most traditionally-produced plants, which are grown above the waterline in aquatic plant nurseries), and when planted into an aquarium, there is no need for them to shed their air leaves and sprout underwater leaves ... therefore, inVitro plants are off to a good start in a tank and will take root very quickly.


Riccia fluitans

Riccia fluitans is a small liverwort that can be found in nature in many parts of the world. The Japanese aquascaper Takashi Amano has inspired many aquarium hobbyists to keep Riccia fluitans under water by attaching it to piece of stone with nylon string. New shoots will always grow towards the water surface and need to be trimmed with a pair of scissors. Under water, Riccia fluitans grows best when CO2 is injected into the tank. When the conditions are good, oxygen bubbles will form on the shoot tips. The plant provides young fish and shrimp with excellent cover.

Type: moss

Origins: cosmopolitan

Growth rate: medium

Heigt: approx. 3 - 5 cm

Light: medium