NERVE PLANTS(
FITTONIA ARGYRONEURA)
GETTING STARTED
Step 1 - Carefully unwrap your new White Fittonia.
Step 2 - Make sure soil is moist and your Fittonia is thoroughly watered and drained after its long travels - it could be very thirsty!
Step 3 - Follow care guides below. Feel free to transplant to a new pot with standard house plant soil (like Miracle Gro) if you want to change it up!
Please follow care guide below.
Happy Planting!
CARE OVERVIEW
The nerve plant, or Fittonia argyroneura, from the Acanthaceae (Acanthus) family, is a tropically found plant with striking leaves of pink and green, white and green, or green and red. Foliage is primarily olive green with veining taking on the alternate hue.
LIGHT
Growing about 3 to 6 inches by 12 to 18 inches or longer, the Fittonia nerve plant tolerates bright light to shade conditions but will truly flourish with bright, indirect light. Low light exposure will cause these plants to revert to green, losing the veins vibrant splashes of color.
SOIL
This plant can well with ordinary potting soil if it is not over-watered, but prefers a soil that drains well like Miracle Gro House plant soil or similar brand.
WATER
Fittonia nerve plant likes well drained moist soil, but not too wet. Water moderately and let growing nerve plants dry out between waterings. Use room temperature water on the plant to avoid shock. (TIP: If using the non-draining ceramic planter from my shop, you can also create drainage by tipping the planter to the side so that excess water flows out from the top.)
TEMPERATURES
As the nerve plant originates in a tropical setting, it flourishes within a high humidity environment. Misting may be required to maintain humid-like conditions. Growing nerve plants should be placed in a warm area, avoiding drafts which will shock the plant just as water that is too cold or hot. Think rain forest conditions and treat your Fittonia nerve houseplants accordingly.
PLANT FOOD
Feed as recommended for tropical houseplants per the instructions of your fertilizer brand (I personally like Miracle Gro - Indoor Plant fetilizer).