Riccia “Dwarf”
Scientific name: Riccia “Dwarf”
Family: Ricciaceae
Usual maximum size in aquariums: 1 - 5 cm (0.39 - 1.97 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 6 - 7.5
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 0 - 12°N (0 - 214.29ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 15 - 28 °C (59 - 82.4°F)
Reproduction of the plant: Lateral shoots
Origin (in the wild): Everywhere
How fast these plants grow: Normal
Recommended substrate: Rocky
Demands on lighting: Bright
Ideal placement in a fish tank: Foreground
Family
Ricciaceae
Planting Area
Foreground but can also be used as a floating plant.
Propagation
This plant propagates by lateral shoots. Due to the size of this plant it is easiest to divide a clump of the plant into smaller pieces and then re-plant these. New clumps of this plant are often secured to rocks or slate to form carpets in the aquarium.
Difficulty
Difficult
Short Description
As the name suggests, this species of Riccia is smaller than the more common Riccia fluitans and can be more difficult to grow successfully, It must have bright and the addition of CO2 will be beneficial. The growth rate will always be slow but if the lighting levels drop, the plant will die off very quickly. It is sometimes used as a floating plant, this is more common in fry rearing tank, where the fry need the cover.
Riccia fluitans