Riccardia sp. (Pelia Moss)
Riccardia sp. (Pelia Moss)
Riccardia, often sold as Pelia or Coral Moss, is technically a liverwort that grows in dense, branching clusters resembling tiny coral. Its intricate, deep-green texture makes it a favorite detail plant for nano scapes and wabi-kusa when tied onto small stones or wood. It’s slow-growing and prefers cooler, cleaner water, rewarding patience with an incredibly fine, compact cushion.
Care level: Moderate · Placement: Epiphyte (on wood/rock) · Lighting: Medium · CO2: Beneficial · Growth rate: Slow · Propagation: division
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Riccardia sp.
- Common name
- Riccardia sp.
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Moderate
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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