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Fittonia
A small plant whose leaves are traced with a net of coloured veins – four colours, and safe for cats and dogs.
Description
Fittonia, or 'nerve plant', is a small creeping plant with green leaves traced with a fine net of coloured veins. It comes in four vein colours and suits shelves, desks and glass containers – and it's safe for cats and dogs.
Why a fittonia?
- Coloured veins that make every leaf stand out.
- Pet-safe (ASPCA).
- A small size for shelves, desks and terrariums.
- Four colours you can group together.
Where to put it
In a living room, bedroom, office or near a kitchen window, in bright to medium indirect light. Keep it away from direct sun and AC draughts.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: bright to medium indirect light; direct sun scorches the leaves.
- Water: keep the soil lightly moist, usually twice a week; it wilts when dry and recovers after watering.
- Humidity: it likes medium humidity; dry air and AC draughts shrivel the leaves.
- Soil: free-draining; overwatering rots the roots.
- Pruning: pinch the stem tips to keep it bushy.
Sizes
- 11–15 cm, in four vein colours: yellow, pink, white, green.
Fine coloured veins that turn every leaf into a little artwork.
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Several colours White, pink, green or yellow veins on green leaves – pick one or group them.
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Pet-safe Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
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Tells you when it's thirsty It wilts visibly when dry, then perks up within hours of watering.
Several colours. White, pink, green or yellow veins on green leaves – pick one or group them.
Pet-safe. Non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Tells you when it's thirsty. It wilts visibly when dry, then perks up within hours of watering.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Fittonia suits your space, and which height to pick.
Pick the height that suits your space.
Heights are measured from the base of the nursery pot to the tip of the tallest frond. Each plant is unique — expect a few centimetres of variation.
Measured from the base of the nursery pot to the tip of the tallest frond. Expect a few centimetres of variation.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Likes bright to medium indirect light. Direct sun scorches and shrivels the leaves.
Watering
Keep the soil lightly moist; it usually needs water about twice a week. Water until it drains, then empty the saucer.
Temperature & humidity
Room temperature with medium humidity suits it. Dry air and AC draughts shrivel and drop the leaves.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
In bright to medium indirect light, on a shelf, table or desk. Direct sun scorches the leaves.
Fittonia wilts dramatically when the soil dries out and recovers after watering. Keep the soil moist but not soggy, and away from AC draughts.
Usually about twice a week, or whenever the surface starts to dry. Overwatering rots the roots and yellows the leaves.
Yes. Fittonia (nerve plant) is non-toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Yes – its small size and love of humidity suit open glass containers, as long as they stay in indirect light.
