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Nerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Other known names: Mosaic Plant
A compact groundcover traced with pink, red, or white veins.
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Non-toxic. This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Care
- Light
- Medium to bright indirect light.
- Water
- Keep lightly moist but never waterlogged.
- Growing medium
- A fine, airy mix that holds some moisture.
- Feeding
- Feed weakly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 65–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high humidity with airflow.
- When to consider watering
- Use the plant, roots, growing medium, pot weight, and recent conditions together. A calendar is a reminder to observe, not an instruction to water automatically.
- Watering method
- Check below the surface. If care is needed, water the full root zone and allow excess water to drain rather than giving repeated small sips.
- Repotting
- Repot when root condition, drainage, or stability shows a need. Increase pot size modestly and avoid burying the crown or stem more deeply than before.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged or fully spent tissue with clean tools. Avoid cutting healthy variegated or developing leaves only to change appearance.
- Beginner note
- Start with stable light and careful observation. Do not create an automatic task until the plant has been observed in its actual home.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A compact groundcover traced with pink, red, or white veins.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Fittonia albivenis
- Plant family
- Acanthaceae
- Plant group
- Terrarium
- Other known names
- Mosaic Plant
- Safety
- Non-toxic
This is not a guarantee of safety. Avoid eating houseplants and contact a veterinarian or poison service if exposure causes symptoms.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Low spreading tropical groundcover.
- Mature size
- 3-8 in tall and 6-18 in wide
- Native range
- Tropical South America.
- Temperature
- 65–80°F
- Humidity
- Average to high humidity with airflow.
- Difficulty
- Easy
Propagation
Root soft stem cuttings or divide rooted mats.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Crown or stem-base rot: A soft spreading crown in wet media needs prompt inspection.
History & lineage
Fittonia is commonly called Nerve Plant because of the strong contrasting network of leaf veins.
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