Light
Medium, indirect light. Direct sun crisps the leaves.
Growing guide · Houseplant
Fittonia albivenis
How to grow Nerve Plant 'All The Time'.
Fishnets, tastefully.
- Light
- Medium
- Water
- High
- Zones
- Indoors, any
- Size
- 3–6 in. tall, spreading to 12 in.
- Pot
- 3.5 in. ceramic pot; shallow roots, so it rarely needs a bigger one.
- Pets
- Pet-safe · ASPCA
Water
Keep the soil evenly moist. It collapses dramatically when dry and perks up within hours of a drink, but repeated fainting browns the edges.
Pot and soil
A moisture-holding mix with peat or coir and perlite. A terrarium or cloche makes humidity easy.
Pot it inRosy Houseplant Soil · 4 qtThe everyday peat-free mix. 4 qt repots 2–3 plants. Peat-free, by Rosy Soil
Feeding
Half-strength liquid fertilizer monthly in spring and summer.
Grooming
Pinch the tips to keep it compact and bushy. Pinch off flower spikes; they make the plant leggy.
Through the year
Spring and summer: feed lightly and keep the soil evenly moist. Fall and winter: heated air is the enemy, so add humidity, stop feeding and keep it away from vents.
If something's off
Crispy leaves mean dry air; yellow, mushy stems mean soggy soil. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: A pet-safe little plant that tells you exactly when it needs water.
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