Watermelon Ricordea
A variant of Ricordea mushroom (Ricordea florida)
Representative Ricordea mushroomphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A ricordea with a green disc and pink/red mouth and vesicle accents recalling watermelon flesh and rind. A popular two-tone trade name reused across mushrooms and chalices alike.
📜 Backstory
'Watermelon' is a widely reused coral color-name applied to green/pink ricordea selected at import. It denotes the color combination, not a fragged cultivar, and there's no single origin colony. The pink-on-green contrast is uncommon enough that named watermelon pieces sell at a premium.
Keeper tips for this variant
Moderate-low light to hold both the green and pink tones; gentle flow and minimal handling once placed.
Other Mushroom Corals variants
Yuma (Ricordea yuma, ridged)Blue RicordeaWatermelon / BicolorYuma Ricordea (Ricordea yuma)Rainbow Ricordea (Rainbow Yuma/Florida)Florida Ricordea (Ricordea florida)Orange Ricordea FloridaBlue/Ultra Blue Ricordea FloridaMango / Sunkist Ricordea YumaRainbow Ricordea (Florida)Orange Ricordea (Florida)Blue Ricordea (Florida)Steel Blue Ricordea (Florida)Fluorescent Green & Purple Ricordea (Florida)Rainbow Top RicordeaNuclear Ricordea YumaGolden State Ricordea YumaSuper Orange Ricordea YumaLilac Ricordea YumaOrange & Purple Ricordea YumaRainbow Ricordea YumaTRF Rainbow YumaBean Bag Yuma RicordeaRainbow Ricordea Yuma Bounce