White Fittonia

Add fresh colour and intricate texture to your indoor space with the White Fittonia, a compact tropical plant admired for its deep green leaves and striking white vein pattern. Its low-growing, spreading form makes it ideal for desks, shelves, side tables, terrariums, and other small indoor spaces.

Fittonia prefers bright, indirect light, consistently moist soil, and humid surroundings. The supplied plant comes in a 15 cm nursery pot.

Plant Details:

• Common name: White Fittonia / Nerve Plant / Mosaic Plant
• Scientific name: Fittonia albivenis
• Family: Acanthaceae
• Plant type: Tropical evergreen perennial
• Foliage: Green leaves with prominent white veins
• Light: Bright to medium indirect light
• Watering: Moderate and regular
• Humidity: Medium to high
• Soil: Moist, fertile, and well-drained potting mix
• Growth habit: Compact, low-growing, and spreading
• Suitable for: Desks, shelves, tables, terrariums, and indoor displays
• Pot size: 15 cm nursery pot
• Maintenance: Moderate

Care Tips:

• Place the plant in bright, indirect light and protect it from direct sunlight.
• Water when the upper surface of the soil begins to feel slightly dry.
• Keep the soil lightly and consistently moist without making it waterlogged.
• Provide good humidity to prevent the leaves from becoming dry or curled.
• Keep away from cold air-conditioning vents and sudden temperature changes.
• Pinch back long stems occasionally to maintain a compact, bushy appearance.
• Use a diluted indoor-plant fertilizer during the active growing season.
• Ensure excess water can drain freely from the nursery pot.

Pet Safety: Fittonia is considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. However, pets should still be discouraged from chewing the plant.

Note: The stated 15 cm measurement refers to the nursery pot diameter, not the plant’s total height. The supplied plant may vary slightly in height, spread, colour, and fullness due to natural growth.