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Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group (Nerve plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group
Other names
Nerve plant, Silver fittonia, Silver nerve, Silver net plant, Silver threads , Fittonia argyroneura, Fittonia verschaffeltii var. argyroneura , Mosaic plant
Genus
Fittonia Fittonia
Variety or Cultivar
Argyroneura Group _ Argyroneura Group is a tender, creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial bearing broadly elliptic, dark green leaves with conspicuous, net-like, silvery-white veins. Thin spikes of inconspicuous white flowers in summer are rarely seen in cultivation.
Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group (Nerve plant) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in indirect light & high humidity. In growth, water moderately to keep just moist, feed monthly. Keep barely moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group
Other names
Nerve plant, Silver fittonia, Silver nerve, Silver net plant, Silver threads , Fittonia argyroneura, Fittonia verschaffeltii var. argyroneura , Mosaic plant
Genus
Fittonia Fittonia
Variety or Cultivar
Argyroneura Group _ Argyroneura Group is a tender, creeping, mat-forming, evergreen perennial bearing broadly elliptic, dark green leaves with conspicuous, net-like, silvery-white veins. Thin spikes of inconspicuous white flowers in summer are rarely seen in cultivation.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Fittonia albivenis Argyroneura Group (Nerve plant) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Indoor
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loamless compost in indirect light & high humidity. In growth, water moderately to keep just moist, feed monthly. Keep barely moist in winter. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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