Crystalwort is well-documented around the world, and floats on the surface or inhabits moist substrate. Takashi Amano was the first to popularise this floating moss as an aquarium plant. He adds Riccia as a foreground plant to many of his designs. Cultivation and care are both easy: attach the cushions to rocks or logs to provide a solid base for them to grow on. Maintain compact growth by trimming the light green branches with scissors every so often. CO2 supplementation significantly increases growth.
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Vigorous round-leaved floating plant
In a blister
Delicate stem plant for the middle distance
In a pot
Narrow-leaved stem plant for the background
Spherical green algae popular in shrimp aquariums
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