afroturf
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Thought I'd share my experience of Riccardia I recently used on a new scape, I purchase one pot of the Tropica Riccardia chamedryfolia, and after initial planting realised I needed more however the Tropica Riccardia was out of stock everywhere, so I purchased some off ebay. Only after a couple of weeks of growth did I noticed the plant purchased off ebay was definatley different to the Tropica plant and presume it to be Riccardia graeffei, the growth pattern is totally different see the following images
Bushy upright growth of Tropica Riccardia chamedryfolia

And the Riccardia off ebay, you can see the completely different growth habit and how the plant will actually creep along the hardscape


Comparison of the two

Just though it was interesting, the ebay Riccaridia was sold as chamedryfolia and is clearly different, which one is nicer is hard to say but would give different feeling depending on which is used. The ebay Riccardia was purchased from K2aqua, whether all there Riccardia is not chamedryfolia is impossible to say.
Bushy upright growth of Tropica Riccardia chamedryfolia

And the Riccardia off ebay, you can see the completely different growth habit and how the plant will actually creep along the hardscape


Comparison of the two

Just though it was interesting, the ebay Riccaridia was sold as chamedryfolia and is clearly different, which one is nicer is hard to say but would give different feeling depending on which is used. The ebay Riccardia was purchased from K2aqua, whether all there Riccardia is not chamedryfolia is impossible to say.