Multicolour Ricordea Yuma Mushroom Colony WYSIWYG

Multicolour Ricordea Yuma Mushroom colony

Worth knowing: strong, direct laminar flow can cause a Ricordea to detach from the rockwork and drift around the tank. If that happens, simply net it and gently reattach it to a stable spot with lower, more indirect flow.

This is a WYSIWYG listing: you receive the exact single polyp pictured, approx 3+cm open, attached to a small rock, not a representative example.

Care basics

• Lighting: Low to moderate. Ricordea can bleach out or lose vibrancy under overly intense light, so lower placement usually works best.
• Flow: Low, indirect. Avoid direct laminar flow, which can dislodge the polyp from the rockwork.
• Water chemistry: Stable calcium, alkalinity and magnesium matter more than chasing exact numbers.
• Feeding: Not required, but target feeding small meaty foods can noticeably boost size and colour over time.
• Placement: Peaceful and doesn’t need much space from neighbours, though it can slowly creep across rockwork over time.

Supplied as 1 polyp attached to a small rock, approx 3+cm open.