Tips for propagating Ricordea Florida?

[coraldude]

I want to propagate my Ricordea Florida. Does anyone have any tips?

 

[reefkprz]

brand new razor blade and rubber bands, cut the head off then cut into pieces, if you get a piece of the mouth on each piece it will recover faster but will still recover without the mouth. the foot will grow into one and each piece will grow into one, I usually make four pie shaped cuts. then rubberband them to a rock, you can also put them in a dish with some sand then superglue the sand to a rock once they have recovered and attached to the sand.

 

[coraldude]

Thanks!

 

[coraldude]

I did it. I only cut in 2 pieces. I hope this works out.

 

[05xrunner]

let me know how it works..i just picked up 5 ricordias..2 of them have 3 mouths on them. wanted to cut them so each only had 1 mouth

 

[coraldude]

Well, I would not recommend the rubber bands. One of my frags slipped out and was lost in the tank.

I read somewhere to use mesh from a bag of oranges. I will try this next time.

 

[suchbuy05]

05xrunner,
Amazing pictures so close and yet so clear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[steve24]

Originally Posted by CoralDude
Well, I would not recommend the rubber bands. One of my frags slipped out and was lost in the tank.

I read somewhere to use mesh from a bag of oranges. I will try this next time.
thats what i use, works good for me ...

 

[saltn00b]

if it already has multpile mouths on it i would just leave it alone because it is already splitting.
it is great photography, i think he has an amazing and pricey camera.
i have had no luck with propagating rics, thus far.

 

[05xrunner]

Originally Posted by saltn00b
it is great photography, i think he has an amazing and pricey camera.
This statement is one of my biggest pet peves...yes I got a DSLR and good glass..I could most likely do the same with a point and shoot...A camera only takes what the photographer sees. Someone could have the best camera and lens and still take CRAP shots.

 

[saltn00b]

yes thats true, but i have a not so great camera , and you can only get so close and so clear without a great camera and great lenses. i still manage to get some nice pics here and there. i am in no way insulting your skill as a photographer, because to get them to come out like that , takes skill, and i applaud your talent.