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Fittonia albivenis 'Pink Vein'

 
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Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Fittonia (fit-TOH-neeuh) (Info)
Species: albivenis (al-bih-VEN-iss) (Info)
Cultivar: Pink Vein
Additional cultivar information: (Verschaffeltii Group)

Synonym:Fittonia verschaffeltii var. argyroneura
Synonym:Fittonia argyroneura
Synonym:Fittonia verschaffeltii
Synonym:Gymnostachyum verschaffeltii

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Chickadee12 On Jan 10, 2009, Chickadee12 from Brookfield, CT (Zone 5b) wrote:

What a gorgeous little plant! I bought mine from Lowes. It was about to be thrown out because it was so wilted it looked dead. I took it home and watered it and it immediately sprang back to life. The leaves are beautiful: dark green with light pink veins make a wonderful statement in a shady corner. The leaves are so gorgeous they almost look fake! It is sitting in a rather dark corner by a south facing window with my 'Molten Lava' coleus that is wintering over. Good for low light conditions.



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