Another riccia question

[vmahaffe]

I didn't want to hijack the thread below, so will Riccia attach to a piece of slate if it's tied down or would that be too smooth a surface?
Thanks.

[Fordtrannyman]

Riccia will not attach itself to anything.

[vmahaffe]

How does it grow then, just floating? I thought I've seen it attached to things before, like substrate and mesh.

[Bk828]

you can attach it to wood/stones with thread, but riccia does not grow roots.

[derekp]

BKs right, riccia doesn't have any roots. There are 2 ways ive seen it "attached". First you can put a net, such as a fruit or hair net, over the riccia and tie it to the stone. The riccia grows through the net and looks as if it was attached. It is just like a moss wall but with riccia and a stone. Another way is entangling riccia in with some already attached moss on a stone. Its kinda hard to explain but it grows through the moss and the moss branches die under the riccia. The dead branches then hold it in place. But I find the net the easiest way.

[vmahaffe]

Ok, cool. I will try the hair net idea. Thanks everyone.

[Mgamer20o0]

also note it wont stay down. i have to replant mine monthly. it will pull off anything and float back up.

[NeonFlux]

isnt that a hassle..

[Mgamer20o0]

not really

[Fordtrannyman]

Here is some good literature

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/aquarium_plants_riccia_fluitans.htm
http://www.ricciafluitans.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccia_fluitans

[vmahaffe]

Here is some good literature

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/aquarium_plants_riccia_fluitans.htm
http://www.ricciafluitans.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccia_fluitans


Cool, I think I may try the java moss method. I have too much of it anyways.

[NeonFlux]

Here is some good literature

http://www.floridadriftwood.com/aquarium_plants_riccia_fluitans.htm
http://www.ricciafluitans.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riccia_fluitans

y ty!