Melinda Myers

Nerve Plant

Botanical Name

Fittonia spp.

Height

Up to 6 inches

Width

6 to 12 inches

Light

Low to medium

Soil

Moist, well-drained, not soggy

Planting & Care

• Needs high humidity
• Thrives in terrariums
• Avoid direct sun, which will cause leaves to burn and turn brown and crispy
• Fertilize regularly with a dilute houseplant fertilizer - following label directions
• Take cuttings regularly to start new plants

Problems

Can be short lived

Varieties

• Red Anne - olive green leaves variegated with pinkish-red veins
• Angel Snow - green and white variegated foliage
• Daisy - large, round gray-green leaves with white veins
• Frankie - mostly pink leaves with green serrated margins and some green mottling
• Fortissimo - larger leaf variety, green leaves sport pink veins
• Leather Leaf - larger leaf variety, medium green foliage with bright white veins
• Mini Red Vein - small green leaves with wide reddish-pink veins
• Red Star - small green leaves heavily marked with reddish-pink
• Titanic - smaller, pointed green leaves with white veins
• Ruby Red - pointed dark green leaves with bright red veins