Riccia

Riccia fluitans

Sparsely planted

Where it's from

Native to Belgium, Sweden, Taiwan and United States

Recorded as introduced in Czechia and Germany

Native range: Bryophytes of Belgium (CC0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Dyntaxa. Svensk taxonomisk databas (CC0); The National Checklist of Taiwan (Catalogue of Life in Taiwan (CC BY 4.0); Checklist of the Mosses (CC BY 4.0).

At a glance

Light: Medium to high
CO₂: Recommended for attached growth and pearling
Growth: Fast
Placement: Surface
Temp: 59–84°F; 15–29°C
pH: 6.0–8.0
GH: 0–268 ppm; 0–15 dGH

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