Fittonia argyroneura Care

Watering your fittonia regularly but moderately is recommended. All year long and especially during summer, spray your plant to recreate its natural habitat moisture levels.

The Fittonia plant requires some occasional hygienic pruning. Remember to use sterilized and sharp tools. You can remove dry, dead plant parts.

Consider using a mild fertilizer half-strength from spring to summer. It will definitely help your green pet thrive! No feeding is required from autumn to spring.

These plants need around six hours of bright indirect sunlight, but they also benefit from some time spent in the shade. You can put your green beauty next to north- or east-facing windows.

The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.

You can propagate your Fittonia by stem cuttings. To do that, snip the top of the plant off. Then, it's ready for repotting! Other ways to propagate Fittonia are by seed or through division. If you choose the division method, you will need to separate the roots carefully. Do your best not to damage the plant in the process!

An optimal temperature range for a Nerve plant would be within 60-80°F (20-25°C). Avoid the drop below 50°F (10°C) as it may be fatal to this tender tropical beauty.

Choose a pot with enough drainage holes. Smaller containers will more likely prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged. Place the pot on the tray with pebbles to increase humidity.

This plant was named after its 19th-century discoverers, the botanists Elizabeth and Sarah May Fitton.