Fittonia verschaffeltii argyroneura ‘Nana’ - Silver Nerve Plant - Painted Net Leaf. 

The Plant: A beautiful foliage plant, the Silver Nerve Plant is a small, compact plant with extremely well-marked oval leaves with a lattice-work of creamy veining.

Its Needs: Good light required but avoid direct sun. Use a well-draining enriched potting mix. This Fittonia thrives in warm humid growing conditions.

Care: Water regularly over the growing season, and stand pot in a saucer of water or wet pebbles to increase humidity. Trim plant back to shape in spring, and pinch out any straggly growth through the year. Remove older, larger leaves to allow new growth to show.

Good for: The Silver Nerve Plant is a low-growing, exquisitely marked foliage plant, ideal for planting in shallow containers on its own or in a mixed planting. An easy and attractive plant to grow.

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