Fittonia

Fittonia (nerve plant) is a genus of flowering plants in the acanthus family Acanthaceae, native to tropical rainforests in South America, mainly Peru.[2]

Fittonia
Fittonia albivenis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Subfamily: Acanthoideae
Tribe: Justicieae
Genus: Fittonia
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Synonyms

Adelaster Lindl. ex Veitch

The most commonly grown are F. albivenis and its cultivars. They are spreading evergreen perennials growing 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall. They bear lush green leaves with accented veins of white to deep pink and have a short fuzz covering their stems. Small buds may appear after a time where the stem splits into leaves. They can also be propagated by allowing the trimmings of the tip to grow roots in about 1-2 weeks.[3] Flowers are small with a white to off-white colour. Plants are best kept in a moist area with mild sunlight and temperatures above 55 °F (13 °C), therefore in temperate areas they must be grown as houseplants. Without water for a few days, this plant is known to "faint" but is easily revived with a quick watering. Its spreading habit makes it ideal as groundcover.

Species
  • Fittonia albivenis
    Fittonia albivenis
  • Red-nerved fittonia
    Red-nerved fittonia
  • Fainted plant
    Fainted plant

References
  1. "Fittonia information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. Archived from the original on 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. "Fittonia Production Guide". mrec.ifas.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-28.


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