Learn All About Fittonia (Nerve Plant) with our Guide
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) is a striking plant known for its veiny leaves. Grown in the Peruvian rainforests the Fittonia has become a popular houseplant for its amazing display of coloured leaves. They come in a wide range of colours and are relatively easy to care for.
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Light |
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) prefers a shadier area of the home away from window sills and bright light. |
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Watering |
Water your Fittonia (Nerve Plant) every 3-4 days in the growing season (March-September) and every 2 weeks in Winter (December -February). |
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Humidity |
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) loves humidity, you should be misting it daily to boost humidity. Alternatively keep it in the bathroom. |
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Temperature |
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) loves warm so place it somewhere where the temperature is between 15-23c. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Fittonia (Nerve Plant) once a month in the growing season (March -September). |
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Toxicity |
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) are non- toxic to people and animals, so it is suitable to be around pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
Fittonia (Nerve Plant) also make great plants for Terrariums and will require less water that way. |
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Troubleshooting |
If your Fittonia (Nerve Plant) is collapsing this means it is drying out. Sit the pot in a few inches of water for a couple of hours and dispose of the remaining water, it should have perked up. It is important to note that if it has been dried out for a long period of time it may never recover. If leave tips are going brown, mist them as this is a sign of low humidity. Yellowing leaves indicate over watering. Change your watering schedule and water less frequently. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.