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Nerve Plant in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Fittonia albivenis var. Verschaffeltii

 

Nerve Plant

Verschaffeltii, sometimes called nerve plant, produces large, deeply veined leaves that trail over the ground or spill over the rim of a pot or basket. Fittonia are spreading evergreen perennials growing 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall. It is not frost hardy therefore best grown in a greenhouse or as a houseplant. Without water for a few days, this plant will "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering.

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plant Features
  • Nerve Plant likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Nerve Plant likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Nerve Plant is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Nerve Plant likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Nerve Plant

Latin name

Fittonia albivenis var. Verschaffeltii

type

Perennial

family

Acanthaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Nerve Plant likes partial shade to deep shade

    Partial shade to deep shade

  • Frost

    Nerve Plant is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Nerve Plant likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Nerve Plant likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Nerve Plant is 1.00meters x 0.15meters 1.00 M 0.15 M

Fittonia albivenis var. Verschaffeltii

Verschaffeltii, sometimes called nerve plant, produces large, deeply veined leaves that trail over the ground or spill over the rim of a pot or basket. Fittonia are spreading evergreen perennials growing 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall. It is not frost hardy therefore best grown in a greenhouse or as a houseplant. Without water for a few days, this plant will "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering.


Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

The fittonia is known to be hard to grow so it is best bought at a nursery then cared for. They are available as trailing houseplants or low-growing creepers that are perfectly fit for terrariums or bottle gardens. As beautiful as they are, fittonia are difficult to raise as conventional houseplants; they require very high, constant humidity (typical to a terrarium), but cannot stand stagnant conditions. Fittonia also dislike strong, direct sunlight and will quickly suffer from burn.

 

Flowering

From Late Summer TO Early Autumn

Small buds may appear after time where the stem splits into leaves. Flowers are small with a white to off-white colour.

 

Propagating by division

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Divide the plant by removing from the pot, and pulling apart into sections that can each be replanted in a separate pot.

 
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