Description
Species: Fittonia albivenis
Other Names: Fittonia argyroneura, Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant, Jewel Plant, Silver Nerve, Silver Nerve Plant, Silver Threads
Native to: South America, specifically Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and northern Brazil
Temperature preferences: 60 to 80 degrees F, High humidity
Water preferences: Consistently moist, not waterlogged
Terrestrial or Epiphytic: Terrestrial
General Information and Care: Nerve plant has dark green leaves with yellow/white veins. The leaves are soft with a slight velvet texture. The Nerve Plant is a creeping plant that is used for ground cover. It makes any inhabitant pop.
To establish a cutting, simply put the stem in moist substrate with a layer of sphagnum around it, then firm the mix around the stem so that it stands up.
Highlights:
- Leaves are green with yellow/white veining
- Does well with dart frogs
- Fast growing and spreading
- Terrestrial
Shipped Size: Tip cutting with at least 7 leaves and established roots.
