🌿 All About Riccia fluitans – Growow TC Plant

(Also known as Floating Crystalwort)

Riccia fluitans is a classic aquarium plant loved for its versatility and vibrant green color. Though naturally a floating liverwort, it can be tied or pinned down to create lush green carpets or accents in aquascaping. Made famous by Takashi Amano, it remains a favorite among aquarists worldwide.

🔍 Quick Overview

• Scientific Name: Riccia fluitans

• Common Name: Riccia, Floating Crystalwort

• Family: Ricciaceae

• Origin: Cosmopolitan (found worldwide)

• Plant Type: Floating moss/liverwort

🌱 Plant Characteristics

• Form: Bright green, thread-like branched thalli

• Height: 1–3 cm when attached, spreads wide as a mat

• Growth Habit: Fast-growing, bushy

• Texture: Soft, fine, and fluffy

💧 Tank Requirements

• Lighting: Medium to high (strong light improves density and color)

• CO₂: Recommended for compact, lush growth

• Substrate: Not required if floating; can be tied to hardscape

• Water Conditions:

  • Temperature: 20–28°C

  • pH: 6.0–7.5

  • Hardness: Soft to moderately hard

🌟 Growow Tissue Culture Cup Benefits

• 100% sterile, algae-free

• Free from snails, parasites, or pesticides

• Clean and easy to portion for planting or tying

• Excellent for safe introduction into delicate aquascapes

✂️ Care & Tips

• If floating, trim regularly to prevent it from blocking light

• If carpeting, use fine mesh or fishing line to secure it to stones or driftwood

• Prune to maintain shape and prevent detachment

• Can be used in breeding tanks as hiding place for fry

🐠 Aquascaping Use

• As a floating plant: Natural-looking surface cover, fry refuge

• As a carpet: Creates a vivid, lush mat with strong visual appeal

• Accent moss: On rocks or driftwood for texture contrast

• Excellent for Nature Style aquascapes

✅ Why Choose Riccia fluitans?

• Stunning green carpet effect when anchored

• Great oxygenator – visibly pearls under strong light

• Versatile – can be floated, tied, or used as mat

• Perfect for highlighting hardscape or foreground

💡 Pro Tip: Secure Riccia with a mesh grid over rocks to keep it compact and allow easier trimming during maintenance.