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Fittonia albivenis "Pink Nerve Plant" 12cmPot
SKU NP683
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Fittonia albivenis "Pink Nerve Plant" 12cmPot
Product Details
Weight: 3.00 kg
Fittonia albivenis
Botanical Name
Fittonia albivenis
Common Names
- Nerve Plant
- Mosaic Plant
- Painted Net Leaf
Product Description
Fittonia albivenis is a low-growing, tropical perennial admired for its striking foliage featuring dark green leaves with contrasting white, pink, or red veins, giving a “painted” appearance. This compact, creeping plant is perfect for terrariums, indoor pots, shaded garden beds, and hanging baskets. Thriving in South African indoor and semi-shaded conditions, Fittonia brings lush, colourful foliage year-round with minimal flowering.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 10–15 cm
- Spread: ± 15–25 cm
- Growth habit: Low-growing, creeping, mat-forming
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Indirect bright light to partial shade
- Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch leaves
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil
- Use a peat-based or general indoor potting mix
- Watering: Moderate to high
- Keep soil evenly moist; avoid letting it dry out completely
- Climate:
- Thrives in warm, humid conditions
- Frost-sensitive; best grown indoors or in frost-free, shaded areas
- Maintenance: Low
- Pinch back stems to encourage bushy growth
- Remove yellowing leaves to maintain appearance
- Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch leaves
- Use a peat-based or general indoor potting mix
- Keep soil evenly moist; avoid letting it dry out completely
- Thrives in warm, humid conditions
- Frost-sensitive; best grown indoors or in frost-free, shaded areas
- Pinch back stems to encourage bushy growth
- Remove yellowing leaves to maintain appearance
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer (for outdoor shaded areas)
- Active Growing Season: Spring through autumn
- Flowering Season: Rarely flowers; primarily grown for foliage
- Seasonal Notes:
- Performs best in humid, well-lit indoor conditions or shaded patios
- Ideal for terrariums, low-maintenance indoor greenery, and understorey garden planting
- Performs best in humid, well-lit indoor conditions or shaded patios
- Ideal for terrariums, low-maintenance indoor greenery, and understorey garden planting
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