Riccia fluitans – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Riccia fluitans is a floating aquatic liverwort well known for its bright green color and finely branched, spongy structure. It can be used either as a floating plant or attached to hardscape, where it forms dense, cushion-like growth that adds a natural and vibrant appearance to planted aquariums.
The plant belongs to the Ricciaceae family and is widely used in aquascaping for creating soft textures, foreground details, and natural-looking highlights.
🧪 Tissue Culture Technology – TC Cup
This plant is produced using Tissue Culture (TC Cup) technology by Sreepadma Aquatic Plants, ensuring:
- A completely sterile and pest-free plant
- Free from snails, algae, and chemical residues
- Safe for shrimp, fish, and sensitive aquatic species
- Clean and healthy plant tissue in each cup
- Reliable adaptation after introduction
🌍 Natural Habitat
Riccia fluitans has a wide natural distribution and is found in:
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- The Americas
It naturally grows floating on the surface of calm freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Plant Color: Bright green
- Structure: Fine, forked, sponge-like branches
- Growth Pattern: Floating or attached liverwort
- Expected Height: 1–3 cm when attached
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Water surface or foreground when attached
- Commonly tied to rocks or driftwood
- Used to create soft, natural accents
- Popular in nature-style and classic aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Medium to high
- Strong lighting promotes dense and compact growth
- Low lighting results in looser structure
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended when grown submerged
- Enhances compact growth and vibrant coloration
- Not required when used as a floating plant
🌿 Attachment Method
- Can float freely on the surface
- Can be attached to rocks or wood
- Attachment is done using thread or aquarium-safe mesh
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients directly from the water column
- Benefits from balanced fertilization
- Excess nutrients may cause algae growth
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 18–28°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.5
- Water Hardness: Soft to moderately hard
- Prefers clean, stable water
✂️ Growth and Maintenance
- Fast growth rate
- Requires regular trimming to maintain shape
- Easily regenerates after trimming
⚠️ Important Notes
- Can trap debris if water flow is too weak
- Floating growth may block light if unmanaged
- Requires regular maintenance when attached
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Riccia fluitans
- Product Type: Aquatic liverwort – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Water surface / Foreground (attached)
- Difficulty Level: Easy to Medium
