Fittonia albivenis Verschaffeltii

3.5” Pot 

(Nerve Plant)

Cocoon Collection - Low light plants for calming spaces. These plants are homebodies, preferring to spend their time in the lower light levels of interior rooms or those with smaller windows. Their sanctuary is a room that faces North or east.

WorkLife Collection - Space-saving plant for desks, shelves and tabletops.  When space is at a premium, choose these low-maintenance, compact and vertical plants to occupy just a sliver of your workspace.

Foliage Interest

Harmful To: Pets

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type: Houseplant

Height Category: Short

Height: 4-8” / 10cm - 20 cm

Foliage Colours:

Foliage Shade: 

Habit: Spreading

Container Role: Spiller

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement: Low- No direct sun, not near a window. Medium - Medium bright indirect light in the AM or PM, typically from an east or west window. High - Bright direct or indirect light for much of the day, typically from a south window.
                                 

Maintenance 

Category: Moderate

Preferred Temperature 60-85 F

Water Category: Average

Humidity Preference: High

Container Soil Type - Indoor Potting Mix -  Needs good drainage

Uses: Bright Spaces/Desktops/Humid Spaces/North Facing Windows

MAINTENANCE NOTES:

For optimal performance, keep your NervePlant  60-85 F (15-29C)

Nerve Plants perform best in bright indirect light, such as within a few feet of a North or east facing window. Avoid placing them next to a window that gets direct sunlight, unless it is early in the morning, or late in the afternoon. Direct midday sun can cause burnt leaf edges. If you notice your Nerve Plant is getting leggy it is stretching out for more light, and should be moved to a brighter location. Your Nerve Plant may benefit from being rotated periodically, to ensure even distribution of light and even growth.

Nerve Plants are aficionados of high humidity. To keep humidity at around 60% or higher, you may need to position your Nerve Plant near a humidifier or under glass. Placing it on a pebble tray, misting it regularly, or surrounding it with other plants may also help to increase its humidity.

Nerve Plants prefer to have moist, but not soggy soil. As such, water when the top inch of soil is dry, but do not allow it to fully dry out or you may notice it wilting or ‘fainting’. Once the soil is moist, allow your Nerve Plant to drain thoroughly, as it should not sit in standing water for extended periods of time.

Feed your  Nerve Plant once per month at half strength when it is actively growing. Reduce frequency of fertilization in the winter months. If no new leaves are growing, it does not need to be fertilized.

When repotting your Nerve Plant, use an all-purpose potting mix, with additional orchid bark and perlite added, to ensure it has good drainage and plenty of nutrients.

Nerve Plants do require more care than other houseplants, as they require consistent levels of light, temperature, and humidity to keep them thriving. Their leaves will be a good indicator of what they may need:

* Drooping, wilting leaves - dry soil = more water needed.

* Yellowing leaves - soggy soil = less water needed or more drainage needed.

* Leaves dropping =  could be an indication that they are in a crafty or cold spot.

* Drying, browning leaves & tips = could be an indication that they are receiving too much direct sunlight or not enough humidity.

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