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

Classic vivid-green floating Riccia fluitans liverwort in Tropica tissue culture

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    Description

    Riccia fluitans is one of the most widely known floating aquatic liverworts in the hobby, producing bright, vivid green branching thalli that create a dense, lacy mat on the water surface or can be tied to hardscape for a distinctive and striking planted effect. Its vivid green colouration and ability to be used in multiple ways — floating or attached — have made it a classic species in planted aquariums and breeding tanks for decades.

    It is easy and undemanding, tolerating a wide range of water conditions and growing without CO2 under medium light. When tied to a stone and submerged it forms a bright green mound that releases oxygen micro-bubbles under high light, a striking effect in CO2-injected aquariums. Regular thinning when used floating prevents it from overcrowding the surface.

    Supplied as a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture cup, this plant arrives completely free from snails, pest algae, and pesticide residue. Rinse the gel and either float on the surface or tie portions to a stone with fine thread. Suits aquariums from 20 litres upward — a versatile, classic, and fully shrimp-safe aquatic plant beloved in breeding tanks and planted aquariums.
    Quick Facts

    Common name:

    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.
    WHAT TO EXPECT

    Tissue cultured plants are supplied young and grown in a sterile environment, so they arrive free from snails, algae and pesticide residue. They may look smaller on arrival, but each cup contains multiple plantlets designed to be divided and planted out, where they establish quickly with minimal melt and grow into place.
    Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW!
    Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW!
    Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW!
    Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials
    Tropica Riccia fluitans 1-2-GROW! - Aqua Essentials

    Customers praised this aquatic plant for its "phenomenal growth" and healthy condition upon arrival. Most reported rapid multiplication and successful attachment to driftwood or rocks. One customer noted it's "growing much faster and in a much more uniformed fashion" than competitors. However, one shopper experienced plants "dying at the roots" after placement in aquarium.

    • The growth is phenomenal. It has at least tripled in size
    • Plants are all around 150 to 200% bigger since planting
    • Growing much faster and in a much more uniformed fashion
    • 5 stars: 14 (93%)
    • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
    • 2 stars: 1 (7%)
    • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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    William H. (Greenock, GB)
    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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    Phillip B. (London, GB)
    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.

    Phillip B. review photo Phillip B. review photo
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    Richard L.L. (Oxford, GB)
    1-2 Grow moss

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

    C
    Chas D.
    Review

    Split into four tied to bogwood looks brilliant bright green

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    TRACEY P.
    Review

    Great plant, good service and fast delivery

    R
    Reggie W.
    Review

    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

    J
    Justin M.
    Review

    Fantastic all round thank

    C
    Carol K.
    Review

    I have put this also on bog wood and am waiting for the wood to be covered. Good packaging and arrived quickly

    Thank you

    g
    glen m.
    Review

    Nice looking plant, arrived in great condition

    C
    Customer
    Review

    This is the second batch of Riccia I have ordered and the first from Aqua Essentials. I have planted it alongside the Riccia from the other supplier and the difference is very clear. The new Riccia not only looks better but is growing much faster and in a much more uniformed fashion, ideal for when your trying to cultivate a rich green carpet effect a la Takashi! I will be ordering some more shortly.

    M
    Mark W.
    Review

    Best I've had by far. Most other supplies give you a tiny patch which had been shredded and you can't do anything with. Would/probably will buy again in the near future

    P
    Phillip S.
    Review

    absolute gem of a plant although it is a floater i have tied to slate and have already it so multiplying my quantity

    P
    Phillip S.
    Review

    never an occasion to complain growing strong immaculate packing superb delivery

    L
    Laura B.
    Review

    Lovely, healthy plant. My Siamese fighting fish love it.

    P
    Pippa M.
    Review

    Lovely. Healthy and new growth noticed within 36 hours.

    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.

    Product FAQs

    Helpful details before you buy.

    Can Riccia be used attached to rocks?

    Yes. It can be tied to a smooth rock with fine thread and submerged. Under CO2 injection and bright light it releases striking oxygen micro-bubbles, a popular display effect in planted aquariums.

    Does it need CO2?

    No. It grows without CO2 under medium light. CO2 increases growth rate and is needed for the oxygen-bubbling effect when attached to hardscape.

    Is it easy to keep?

    Yes. It is undemanding and tolerates a wide range of water conditions. One of the easiest liverworts for beginners and breeding tanks.

    Is it safe for shrimp tanks?

    Yes. As a Tropica 1-2-GROW! tissue culture plant it arrives free from snails, algae, and pesticide residue — excellent for shrimp aquariums.

    Does it spread fast?

    Yes. When floating it can spread quickly across the surface and needs periodic thinning. The thinnings can be propagated easily elsewhere.

    Let customers speak for us

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