A South American rainforest groundcover famous for the bright pink, red, or white vein patterns on its small dark green leaves, sometimes called the nerve plant.
Description
Fittonia forms low spreading mats of small oval leaves whose intricate veining looks hand-painted. The most common forms have hot pink veins on dark green.
Cultivation
A humidity lover, fittonia is perfect for closed terrariums and steamy bathrooms. It collapses dramatically when dry but usually recovers minutes after watering.
Uses
A favorite small houseplant for desks and bottle gardens, fittonia is also a staple of beginner terrariums and bottle ecosystems.
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