Riccardia Chamedryfolia care guide
Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Riccardia chamedryfolia) — low light, 18-26 °C, pH 5.5-7, no CO2.
Overview
Riccardia Chamedryfolia (Riccardia chamedryfolia) is an aquatic plant of the family Aneuraceae, grown as an aquarium plant. A miniature liverwort with intricate branching thalli that resemble tiny green coral formations. Grows extremely slowly but creates incredibly detailed textures on rocks and driftwood, making it highly sought-after for detailed aquascapes.
Taxonomy
- Family: Aneuraceae
- Genus: Riccardia
- Scientific name: Riccardia chamedryfolia
- Common synonyms: Coral Moss, Mini Pellia
Habitat
Riccardia chamedryfolia originates from South-East Asia, where it grows in freshwater marshes, ditches and slow-moving streams, frequently emersed on seasonally flooded ground.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: low
- CO2: not required
- Temperature: 18-26 °C (64-79 °F)
- pH: 5.5-7
- GH: 2-10 °dGH
- Substrate: not applicable (epiphytic attachment to hardscape)
- Maximum height: 3 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Nutrient demand: low
- Recommended placement: epiphyte on wood or rock
- Typical trim interval: 30 days
Placement
In aquascapes this plant grows as an epiphyte on wood or rock.
Propagation
Propagation is by division of the parent clump; daughter plants are separated once they have formed several leaves and visible roots.
Common issues
Pale or stunted new growth usually signals a nutrient or iron deficiency, while algae on older leaves often follows light that exceeds the available nutrients or CO2; correcting fertilisation and trimming affected parts resolves most cases.