Ricca problems

[JustSpongeIt]

I can not tie down ricca for the life of me > It always seems to wiggle out of its confines. How do you guy/gals tie down plants to wood? I use thread is that the problem?

 

[discusaquarium]

thread tends to come loose, try using a rubber band. that seems to work well for me.  ;D

 

[clothahump]

A simple solution to this problem is to use a hair net, using this you can attach riccia to stones and large pieces of wood. 8)

 

[fishboy]

Like Joe said i like to use the rubber band option better ;D

 

[SegaDojo]

I've used the hairnet option with success..
but regardless of which method you use, you must trim it frequently... otherwise it'll eventually dislodge itself from the rock/wood since there's no light reaching the insides of the riccia bush.

 

[dattack]

I was just wondering how much you guys are paying for the Riccia anyways.  It appears like a 3 inch by 3 inch carpet portion at my LFS costs like 15-20 bucks.  I have been able to find it at only one of my LFS near me.  Also, when one ties down the riccia and it propagates, does it escape the mesh or nylon wires you make?  

 

[JustSpongeIt]

I got as much as could fit in one cup for $9 on sale but it is regulary $14

 

[SegaDojo]

a tiny strand hitchhiked from a plant purchase and i propogated it from there...

note: that tiny strand was about 1cm long.... and within a month or two, i had more than i can use.