Nerve Plant
4.8 out of 5 (32 experiences)
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Also known as
mosaic plant and painted net leaf
Taxonomy
Fittonia albivenis
Fittonia
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 18
Large, lush leaves 11
Survivor 10
Pet friendly 4
Easy to propagate 4
Blooms easily 2
Browns easily 2
Pest magnet 1
@Mikayla
Visalia, CA
04/20/2021
Almost impossible to kill. Mine grows like crazy and if it wants water it will LET YOU KNOW. Super dramatically. Just give it water when you wake up in the morning and it suddenly is looking half dea…
@Maryarmi
Webster Groves, MO
02/13/2021
I love my nerve plant!! his name is ben and i’ve had him for over a year. they are very easy to care for and very pretty. whenever they are thirsty, they get super droopy but as soon as you give them…
03/31/2021
Super easy to take care of, especially with Greg. She does very well on my desk out of the direct west-facing window and grows beautifully without much effort on my part.
@Lilyyandow
Bedford, NH
02/16/2021
this plant has gorgeous leaves but i will wilt easily if you don’t water it on time, but again when you do water it, it comes back to life super quickly
@Folkehaus
Monterey, CA
03/06/2021
Wait until all the leaves droop dramatically before watering. Otherwise, a pretty resilient little guy. Somewhat low-light tolerant.
@Notblaise
Westbrook, ME
02/23/2021
very dramatic plant. if he doesn’t get watered often enough he wilts. perks up soon after getting watered. love him
02/25/2021
A drama queen, but the leaves are so cute! Very easy to grow and propagate, as long as you keep her watered
04/17/2021
I have mine right by a humidifier and filtered light and it’s been chillin can’t complain at all
@Mejai13
Crystal, MN
02/14/2021
She’s a drama Queen! But she is a fighter and is easy to take care of
@Ives
Anderson, SC
02/14/2021
low light, water when soil feels dry, and fertilize every month.
How to care for Nerve Plant
Water
How often to water your Nerve Plant
every 9
Nerve Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Nerve Plant in your home
a window
Nerve Plant can tolerate being far from a window and light source.
Place it less than 6 feet from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Nerve Plant
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Nerve Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Nerve Plant
Nerve Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 6ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
