Riccardia chamedryfolia – TC Cup
Produced by: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
🌱 Scientific Overview
Riccardia chamedryfolia, commonly known as Mini Pellia, is a delicate aquatic liverwort characterized by its extremely fine, compact, and densely branched structure. Its refined texture and deep green coloration make it highly valued in professional aquascaping, where detail and realism are essential.
The plant belongs to the Aneuraceae family and is widely used to create natural depth, scale, and intricate detail in planted aquariums.
🧪 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, healthy plant tissue in each cup
- Excellent adaptation after placement
🌍 Natural Habitat
Riccardia chamedryfolia is naturally found in:
- Southeast Asia
- Tropical and subtropical regions
- Clean freshwater streams and shaded riverbanks
It grows in high-humidity environments with cool to moderately warm, clean water.
🎨 Appearance and Form
- Plant Color: Dark green to olive green
- Structure: Very fine, densely branched growth
- Growth Pattern: Creeping, compact clusters
- Expected Height: Approximately 1–3 cm
📍 Ideal Placement in the Aquarium
- Placement: Foreground or midground
- Ideal for attachment to:
- Driftwood
- Rocks
- Used for adding fine detail in natural and competition aquascapes
💡 Lighting Requirements
- Lighting: Low to medium
- Very strong lighting may encourage algae growth
- Moderate lighting maintains compact form
🌬️ Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Recommended
- Promotes even growth and deeper coloration
- Can grow without CO₂ at a slower rate
🌿 Attachment Method
- Does not grow in substrate
- Must be attached to:
- Wood
- Stones
- Using aquarium-safe thread or glue
🧂 Fertilization and Nutrition
- Absorbs nutrients from the water column
- Requires light, balanced fertilization
- Excess nutrients may lead to algae buildup
🌡️ Water Parameters
- Ideal Temperature: 20–26°C
- pH Range: 5.5 – 7.0
- Water Hardness: Soft
- Requires very clean and stable water conditions
✂️ Maintenance and Trimming
- Slow growth rate
- Occasional light trimming maintains shape
- Remove older or debris-covered portions as needed
⚠️ Important Notes
- Sensitive to debris accumulation
- Prefers gentle water flow
- Best suited for intermediate to advanced aquarists
🏷️ Quick Product Information
- Scientific Name: Riccardia chamedryfolia
- Product Type: Aquatic liverwort – Tissue Culture
- Producer: Sreepadma Aquatic Plants
- Placement: Foreground / Midground
- Difficulty Level: Medium
