Mini Pellia care guide
Mini Pellia (Riccardia chamedryfolia 'Mini') — medium light, 18-26 °C, pH 5.5-7.5, no CO2.
Overview
Mini Pellia (Riccardia chamedryfolia 'Mini') is a fine needle-leaved plant of the family Aneuraceae, grown as an aquarium plant. Compact liverwort forming dense, coral-like cushions on stones and wood. Slow growing and demands clean water with moderate flow; perfect detail plant for nano scapes.
Taxonomy
- Family: Aneuraceae
- Genus: Riccardia
- Scientific name: Riccardia chamedryfolia 'Mini'
- Common synonyms: Coral Moss
Habitat
Riccardia chamedryfolia 'Mini' originates from cosmopolitan wetlands, where it grows in freshwater marshes, ditches and slow-moving streams, frequently emersed on seasonally flooded ground.
Growth requirements
- Lighting: medium
- CO2: not required
- Temperature: 18-26 °C (64-79 °F)
- pH: 5.5-7.5
- GH: 2-12 °dGH
- Substrate: any
- Maximum height: 3 cm
- Growth rate: slow
- Nutrient demand: low
- Recommended placement: epiphyte on wood or rock
- Typical trim interval: 60 days
Placement
In aquascapes this plant grows as an epiphyte on wood or rock.
Propagation
Propagation is by stem cuttings replanted into the substrate; 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.