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Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW!

Model:001 TC

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Quick Facts

Rating: Average

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Position in Aquarium: Attach to wood/rock

Growth rate: Medium pace

Grows up to: 5 cm

Pot size: 7 cm

Origin: Cultivated

Plant Sizes

The image of the plant you'll be receiving is just an example of what you can expect. Each plant is unique and may vary in size and shape, so it won't be an exact match to the photo. If we provide a size guide, keep in mind that it's just an estimate and that plants can vary in size depending on the time of year.

our delivery promise to you

If you choose Express Delivery, we will replace any plants that are damaged due to delays. Express Delivery is a fast, trackable, and reliable option with a one hour delivery window. It also ensures that the plants will arrive in the same condition as when they left our facility. If you choose a different postage option, such as Tracked 24 or Tracked 48, you will not be covered for any damages due to delays and will assume the risk yourself if the plants do not arrive in good condition. Express Delivery includes an insurance policy, which may cost more but provides added peace of mind.



If you order before 4pm we dispatch the same working day (Mon-Fri). Shipping prices start at £4.99 depending on the speed of delivery required.

Japanese Takashi Amano has inspired many aquarium owners to keep the 1-5 cm tall cosmopolitic moss, Riccia fluitans, submerged. It can be kept down by tying it to a stone with a piece of fishing line, but new shoots always grow towards the surface, so it may be necessary to prune it with scissors. Riccia fluitans thrives best with added CO2 and in good growing conditions small oxygen bubbles form on the leaf tips. As a traditional floating plant offers good protection for young fish.

Growth:   Medium
Height:  1-5 cm
Width:   5-10cm
Light demands:  0.50 Watt per liter
CO2 demands:   6-14 mg per liter
 

1•2•Grow! Are very young plants cultivated and delivered directly from our laboratory. The plants are guaranteed to be free from snails, algae and pesticides and therefore are totally harmless for sensitive shrimp and fish. The range offers unique plants!

Success with your aquarium depends largely on the proper plant choice. In a 1•2•Grow! cup you buy a myriad of plants which can be divided into small portions and cover a larger area. Plants are compact from the start so you will experience a dense and beautiful growth, if you give them the right fertilser and CO2 from the start! The range is perfect for small and medium sized aquariums, and your patience will be rewarded...

 1-2 GROW! have a large range of different plants, some common and some rare. Check them out!

Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials

Product details

1. Grown in a laboratory

Tissue Cultured Plants are unique in so much as they are grown in a laboratory and not a greenhouse. As a result of this, a cast iron guarantee is offered which is 100% so snails and no pesticides.

2. How to handle them

They're a bit different from potted plants because they're grown in an agae solution that contains nutrients and hormones to encrougage plants to grow. Some agar is liquid, others are more solid depending on what the growers prefers. Regardless once they arrive with you, acclimatise to room temperature and then rinse under luke warm tap water. Then plant up.

3. Pot sizes

Nearly all TC pots are 5cm in diameter and the pots will range in fullness depending on many factors such as the natural growth speed of the plant and the time the grower has held them for. Sometimes the pots are exceptionally full and sometimes not so full - something we cannot control. But either way, they're still really good value when you look at the overall plant mass.

Guarantees

  • All In Stock

    Everything you see on the site is in stock, ready to ship. No special orders, no waiting around.

  • Fast Dispatch

    Fast shipping. If you order before 4pm Mon-Fri, we'll ship the same day. Whoooosh.

  • Easy Checkout

    You'll find our checkout smooth and silky for a comfortable shopping experiece. Welcome to First Class :)

Customer Reviews

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William Heron
Not healthy

Fast delivery but plants dying at the roots all breaking once they were put into aquarium hopefully they will survive sent pictures some advice would be helpful

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Richard
1-2 Grow moss

Great service as usual, next day delivery and plants were fine.

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Phillip Benfield
Great Tropica planes as always

Ordered two tubs from the website and two more from AE through Amazon. All of the pots were packed full of healthy plants and plant growth. I didn’t divide each plant mass up just attached three to rocks and one in the middle “V” of my Java moss covered branch so it grows up and around it. The tank is heavily planted an has fertiliser liquid supplement as well as root plugs. There is also the addition of CO2 injection., standard LED and Plant spectrum LED lighting. The plants are all around 150 to 200% bigger since planting and pearling O2 vigorously. Great plants and service from AE as always. I only ever buy my plants from here.

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Chas D.
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Split into four tied to bogwood looks brilliant bright green

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Chas D.
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Split into four tied to bogwood looks brilliant bright green

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TRACEY P.
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Great plant, good service and fast delivery

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TRACEY P.
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Great plant, good service and fast delivery

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Reggie W.
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As always, arrived in perfect condition. There was enough to create 3 separate clumps attached to driftwood. 3 weeks on and the growth is phenomenal. It has at least tripled in size

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Reggie W.
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As always, arrived in perfect condition. There was enough to create 3 separate clumps attached to driftwood. 3 weeks on and the growth is phenomenal. It has at least tripled in size

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Justin M.
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Fantastic all round thank

We're environmentally friendly

  • 1. Sustainable Packaging

  • 2. Fast Delivery

  • 3. Guarantee

Your plants will be wrapped with recyclable Honey Comb wrap - sounds cool because it is :). It interlocks which means we don't need to use tape either, reducing our impact on the environment.

Not only is delivery fast with DPD Express but it's also green as they offset all the carbon their vehicles produce. Guilt free delivery which we're very proud of...

We guarantee you'll be happy with your order. But if you're not, please contact us so we can resolve. We are 100% here to help and will always do our best to resolve any issues - that's a promise.

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I can't find anything to say bad about AQUA ESSENTIALS,I found them by
mistake on eBay.The service and product's are first class.

Norman H

Bought several Tropica tissue culture 1•2 grow pots and all were in excellent condition. Couldn't be happier.

Shane

Fantastic
company. I received my order super fast, everything was packaged really
well, really happy with my experience and will shop here again.

Nikki

I was very pleased with the speed of the delivery .i ordered one evening
and the item arrived the next morning well packed . I think they deserve 6 stars out of 5.

Philip P

Lovely plants and incredible customer service!

Aimee