Fittonia verschaffeltii grow and care – subshrub herbaceous of the genus Fittonia also known as Fittonia albivenis, Nerve plant or Mosaic plant, Fittonia verschaffeltii perennial evergreen or annual plant, also used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropical climate also as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+ (as perennial) 5-10a (as annual).
Leaves color can be: green, red, pink, purple, yellow, orange, white or mix color, vein in different color or shade that the color of the leaves and veins create patterns.
Fittonia verschaffeltii flower
Flower color white and small, the flowers grow on green bracts that grow on stems in inflorescence.
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How to grow Fittonia verschaffeltii growing and care:
Moist soil, well ventilate soil, frost free, humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes in order to get the specific color
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
All year in the tropic, in colder climate in the spring (hardiness zone 10-11)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mites, mealybug
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design dead leaves and flower stems
Size of the plant?
5-20 cm, 2-8 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Spring
General information about the flower:
White small flowers grow on green bracts that grow on stems in inflorescence.
Scientific name:
Fittonia albivenis
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Flower colors
Climate
Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Leaf color
Orange leaves Pink leaves Purple leaf Red leaves White leaves Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts
Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Annual plant Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial plant Subshrub
Plant Uses
Colored leaves Ground cover plants Indoor plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
Watering plants
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9