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How to care
for your Fittonia
Fittonia
Other Fun Facts
- Fittonias were named after their 19th century botanist discoverers, Elizabeth and Sarah May Fitton – family dream team!
- When Fittonias bloom – often in the wild – their flowery-spikes are very shy and blend in with their surrounding foliage.
- Their contrasting veins come in a variety of colours, including white, silver, pink, red and purple.
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Care Level
Fittonias can be tricky to grow – they’re somewhere in the middle because they need high, constant humidity, and they’re very sensitive to direct sunlight. They may wilt quickly if growing in stagnant conditions – but there’s hope yet – they have a reputation of bouncing back quickly.
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Light
Fittonias are tropical plants, so they do best in bright, indirect light. They’re very sensitive to direct sunlight, so if you’re placing it near a window, make sure you have a curtain to filter out the light. Fittonias can tolerate low-light conditions as well, but it won’t be as vibrant, so you’re really relegating it to playing a secondary role: the best friend.
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Water
Fittonias will wilt very quickly if you let them dry out in between waterings. You can’t neglect Fittonias too much – they should always be in appropriately moist soil. Not too moist, but not too dry, so “barely moist” – is your head hurting yet? If their leaves start crisping, that could be a sign your Fittonia needs more water or a more humid environment.
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Humidity
Fittonias hail from Peru, so they crave humidity. Keeping them in the bathroom with enough light or a kitchen windowsill are good options. They’re popular in terrariums since the enclosed space and neighbouring plant buddies can dial the humiditiy up. Consider pairing Fittonias with a humidifier, placing them on top of pebble trays submerged in water, taking them with you to the shower (again, do not physically shower with it), and you should mist regularly.
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Temperature
Fittoniasthrive in 18 to 30°C conditions. Keep them away from cold drafts.
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Rating of 6 means .
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Pets
Pretty and non-toxic?! *Chefs kiss*
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Care Level
Fittonias can be tricky to grow – they’re somewhere in the middle because they need high, constant humidity, and they’re very sensitive to direct sunlight. They may wilt quickly if growing in stagnant conditions – but there’s hope yet – they have a reputation of bouncing back quickly.
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Light
Fittonias are tropical plants, so they do best in bright, indirect light. They’re very sensitive to direct sunlight, so if you’re placing it near a window, make sure you have a curtain to filter out the light. Fittonias can tolerate low-light conditions as well, but it won’t be as vibrant, so you’re really relegating it to playing a secondary role: the best friend.
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Water
Fittonias will wilt very quickly if you let them dry out in between waterings. You can’t neglect Fittonias too much – they should always be in appropriately moist soil. Not too moist, but not too dry, so “barely moist” – is your head hurting yet? If their leaves start crisping, that could be a sign your Fittonia needs more water or a more humid environment.
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Humidity
Fittonias hail from Peru, so they crave humidity. Keeping them in the bathroom with enough light or a kitchen windowsill are good options. They’re popular in terrariums since the enclosed space and neighbouring plant buddies can dial the humiditiy up. Consider pairing Fittonias with a humidifier, placing them on top of pebble trays submerged in water, taking them with you to the shower (again, do not physically shower with it), and you should mist regularly.
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Temperature
Fittoniasthrive in 18 to 30°C conditions. Keep them away from cold drafts.
Rating of 6 means .
The rating of this product for "" is 6.
Pets
Pretty and non-toxic?! *Chefs kiss*
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