Nerve Plant
4.6 out of 5 (314 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Nerve Plant
The nerve plant is known for its striking, colored veins and powerful ability to cure headaches and snakebites. Its veins come in a variety of colors, including white, pink, and red. This dramatic plant will easily wilt when dry, but quickly recovers once watered. In its natural habitat, nerve plants grow as a ground cover in Ecuador and Peru and are used by indigenous peoples to give strength to their hunting dogs. 🐕
Taxonomy
Fittonia albivenis
Fittonia
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
Mosaic Plant, Painted Net Leaf, Fittonia argyroneura, Fittonia verschaffeltii, Nerve Plant 'Frankie', Fittonia Frankie Nerve Plant, Nerve Plant 'ruby red', Nerve Plant 'mini white', Zalm Ruby Lime, Zalm Ruby Lime Nerve Plant, White Tiger Nerve Plant, 'White Tiger' Nerve Plant and Skelton Primetime
How to care for Nerve Plant
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.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Nerve Plant in your home
a window
Nerve Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Nerve Plant in your home 🏡.
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.
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My nerve was doing super well, just repotted her after seeing some mold on the soil, why is she so wilty? #Fittonia
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I'm excited to share that after a little bit of hard work Nemo has now had a little one!! Thank you to everyone who has helped me with Nemo! Any other tips at this stage would be great 😃 #happyplants #newgrowth #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict
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How do I get rid of fungus gnats in a closed terrarium? There are some gnats in my terrarium, and I want to get rid of them before they eat up the plants. #terrarium #fungusgnats #fittonia #babyrubberplant #peperomia #fernfriends
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Why is my fittonia floppy? It's in a closed terrarium. It looks overwatered, but there's barely any condensation, and when I take off the lid, it doesn't feel wet at all. But the leaves aren't crispy, either. #fittonia #nerveplant #terrarium
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Thriving Nerve Plant!!! Can we all just take a miiiiini second and just appreciate how BEAUTIFUL my nerve plant is oh em geeee!! I’m such a proud plant mom 🤭 She has grown so much 🥳🪴 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #Fittonia #NewPlantMom
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Help…. I went to check on my plants this evening and she looks droopy and this has happened in a matter of hours. What’s wrong with her and how do I help her? #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #Fittonia #GrowLights #NewPlantMom #PlantMoms #RedAnneNervePlant
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Since I reported this plant it's not growing as much & is not as full.🤔☹️ #Fittonia
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How do I get him to be fuller?? #Fittonia
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My nerve plant doesn’t look happy. Any suggestions from others with these? #Fittonia
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I think I am 🥰. I ordered a red #Fittonia from a local Etsy store and boy Twitch is even more beautiful and vibrant than the photo on their website! I have a pink one I recently propped and it even flowered. It’s been doing so well and they are such fun plants, I wanted to expand the colors. Plus who doesn’t love a little pink and red for Valentine’s Day❤️💕 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantMail #PlantTherapy #HappyPlants
Care Summary for Nerve Plant
Nerve Plant
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 156
Fast grower 140
Large, lush leaves 63
Browns easily 35
Easy to propagate 29
Blooms easily 13
Pest magnet 6
03/27/2022
I just love the fact that my dog wants to eat to when his tummy feels a little weird.
Survivor
03/23/2022
Came back after serious neglect. What a trooper!
Survivor
03/16/2022
Very dramatic plants
Survivor
03/07/2022
This plant seems to be bushy, sometimes needy for some water for its leaves to stand still but overall a easy-to-care plant. :)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Fast grower
03/05/2022
They’re easy. Keep out of direct light and water once a week.
Survivor
02/13/2022
So pretty!
02/09/2022
This is a beautiful plant with its own personality.
02/06/2022
I’m a newbie with this one but do far, no major shout outs. It’s still in its nursery pot. I keep it near a humidifier, bottom water every 5-7 days and and ensure the top soil remains moist.
01/31/2022
Not as pouty as Jae but needs repotted :)
01/31/2022
Very pouty when thirsty… pops right back up when watered
Fast grower
Survivor
01/21/2022
Keep the soul wet ! She’s a little dramatic when not watered
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
01/19/2022
super great for new plant parents!
Survivor
Browns easily
01/18/2022
I don’t know much about this plant
Easy to propagate
01/14/2022
Cute plant! Easy to care for because it “faints” when it needs water.
Survivor
01/13/2022
This is a perfect indoor house plant! It’s leaves have what looks like veins which really makes it stand out and it’s fairly easy to care for. One of my favorites for sure!
Easy to propagate
Survivor
12/30/2021
So cute
12/28/2021
if not watered right when it wants to be, very dramatic and droops easily
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Browns easily
12/12/2021
This is a stunning plant that is easy to keep and will play nice with pets.
12/03/2021
i love all my nerve plants!! they are very good at telling you when they need water: their leaves will get very soft and droopy but will perk up soon after being watered. i live in a warm, dry room, and combined with having the plants in terra cotta pots, i find they need to be watered every few days. having a humidity tray has helped when i am out of town.
Fast grower
11/23/2021
The little tag that came with the plant says to water when the soil feels dry, this app tells me to water every 10 days. I water it I think once a week. Misting the leaves also helps. Overall it’s a great plant for a beginner like me.
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