Although the most popular vein colour is silvery white, you can find varieties with veins in red, pink, white, and green. This plant is looks great in a pot and is a great option for closed terrariums as well.
Soil
Fittonia grows well in standard potting soil with a peat moss base. The soil should retain some moisture but should also drain well.
Fertilizer
During the growing season, feed plants weekly with a a weak dose of liquid fertilizer for tropical plants.
Growth
Fittonia are a slow growing plant, typically grows to a height of 3-6 inches with a trailing spread of 12-18 inches.
Light
As a tropical plant that naturally grows in the humid, bright shade of tropical forests, this plant prefers similar conditions when grown as a house plant. It dislikes full sun, preferring briht, indirect sun.
Water
Nerve plants do not like to be dry. The will collapse if it’s allowed to dry out. Although it will recover quickly if thoroughly watered, repeated fainting spells will eventually take their toll on the plant. Fittonia plants that are allowed to sit in water will develop yellowed, limp leaves.
