Rainbow Top Ricordea
A variant of Ricordea mushroom (Ricordea florida)
Representative Ricordea mushroomphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
An exceptionally showy Ricordea florida batch with unusually long pseudotentacles colored orange, green and yellow over a deep blue base, resembling a short rainbow carpet anemone.
📜 Backstory
A standout batch of Ricordea florida imported from Haiti by ACI Aquaculture and dubbed 'Rainbow Top Ricordea,' documented by Reef Builders in 2019 as an exceptional batch pushing the limits of how colorful these shrooms get. Origin is wild Caribbean (Haitian) collection through ACI; Ricordea from areas like Haiti or Puerto Rico carry color morphs not seen in most Florida Keys collection. The unusual color-mixing and long pseudotentacles set this batch apart from ordinary rainbow rics.
Keeper tips for this variant
Give it medium light and low-to-medium flow with room to fully extend; the elongated tentacles display best in calm water, so keep it off direct powerhead flow.