Fittonia albivenis
Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant
Moderate careTerrestrialNon-toxic5–20 cm
A creeping plant with oval leaves covered in a dense network of coloured veins in white, pink, or red. It droops visibly when the soil dries out, but recovers within hours of watering. It does best in high humidity and warm, indirect light, which is why it works so well in closed terrariums.
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Photo by Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova·CC BY-SA 4.0
Care
Light
Indirect light(preferred)Shade tolerant
Humidity
High (60–80%)(preferred)
Temperature
10°C25°C40°C
15°C – 26°C
Soil
Peat moss(preferred)Well draining
Moisture
Moist(preferred)
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Appearance
Growth habit
Creeping
Leaf shape
Oval
Leaf texture
FineVelvety