The perfect house plant
This plant is sold as 1 bunch, like in the above photos.
This plant has many different common names. It is widely also known as a nerve plant, mosaic plant or as a silver net leaf.
The nerve plant has beautiful, red leaves with green borders around the perimeter, making it a standout among house plants.
In its native South America, this tropical plant grows as a ground cover and can spread out about 12 inches (30 cm). Its low-spreading habit makes it ideal for dish gardens and terrariums, where it thrives with the help of high humidity.
This plant grows best with even temperatures around 70°F/21°C. It doesn't like dry air, drafts, or direct sun, any of which may cause its leaves to shrivel or fall off.
Things you need to know about the Nerve Plant:
Height: Up to 6 in (15 cm)
Light: Low to medium light. Avoid direct sunlight, which may cause shrivelled leaves. Grows well under fluorescent light.
Water: Keep soil constantly moist. Nerve plant will collapse if it dries out. Yellow leaves on this plant indicate too much water or poor drainage. Fittonia needs moisture at all times, but it won't tolerate soggy soil. Cut off yellow leaves and allow soil to dry slightly between watering.
Care Tips:
Pinch your plant. Pinch off stem tips regularly to keep plant bushy and full. Also pinch off any small flower spikes that may appear, because they are insignificant and will weaken the show of leaves.
Mist it. This tropical beauty loves to be misted. Give it a fine spray of tepid water every morning to provide the moist air it craves. Or place the pot on a tray of wet pebbles to raise the humidity around it.
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