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Fittonia verschaffeltii 'Red Veined', known as the Red Veined Nerve Plant, features a striking contrast of vivid red veins against deep green foliage, making it a vibrant addition to your terrarium or paludarium.
The Red Veined Nerve Plant, Fittonia verschaffeltii 'Red Veined', is a delightful, ornamental plant that showcases a unique visual appeal with its deep green leaves highlighted by bright red veins. This tropical native of South America thrives in high humidity and low to medium light conditions, making it a wonderful inhabitant for your terrarium or paludarium. The Red Veined Nerve Plant, despite its exotic appeal, is an easy-care plant that's ideal for beginners and expert plant enthusiasts alike.
- Plant Type: Foliage
- Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading
- Leaf Colour: Green with vibrant red veins
- Light Requirements: Prefers low to medium, indirect light
- Watering: Prefers consistently moist soil; do not allow to dry out completely
- Humidity: High
Your Red Veined Nerve Plant comes in a clear 140x100mm cup made from PLA (corn starch), a 100% compostable material that is not plastic. The cup includes a 4mm hole for air exchange, creating a mini greenhouse environment for your plant while it is in transit and on display. To ensure stability and flexibility, we grow our Red Veined Nerve Plant in our innovative Sticky Soil.
- Displays a captivating contrast of bright red veins against deep green leaves, offering a unique tropical aesthetic.
- Thrives in high humidity and low to medium light conditions, making it perfect for terrarium or paludarium environments.
- Despite its exotic appearance, it is a relatively easy plant to maintain, suitable for beginners.
- Grown on Sticky Soil.
- Select a location within your setup where the Red Veined Nerve Plant can thrive, ideally in an area with low to medium, indirect light.
- Carefully remove the plant and the Sticky Soil from the packaging. You can use a spoon, your fingers, or even cut the PLA packaging for easier access.
- Position the Red Veined Nerve Plant and the Sticky Soil on your chosen surface in the setup. The Sticky Soil adheres to any surface—walls, glass, wood, stone—giving you total freedom in planting.
- To maintain humidity, cover the Sticky Soil with moss. This promotes better plant health and simplifies maintenance.
- Provide high humidity for your Red Veined Nerve Plant and water when the top layer of the Sticky Soil begins to dry out.
- Regularly trim the Red Veined Nerve Plant to control its growth and maintain your preferred aesthetic.
- After use, compost the PLA packaging as part of your sustainable practices.
