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Cultivar
Fittonia white
Fittonia albivenis 'White Tiger' features deep green, ovate leaves deeply contrasted by a delicate network of bright white veins. This compact, creeping plant thrives in high-humidity environments, making it a staple for terrariums, bottle gardens, and shaded tabletops. Its striking foliage pattern provides significant visual interest in small-scale indoor tropical displays.
The White Tiger Nerve Plant is a charming, low-growing tropical foliage plant prized for its intricate, stark white leaf veins. It is an excellent choice for adding texture to terrariums or humid indoor spaces.
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Plant Profile
Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
Sun
Bright, indirect light or filtered shade.
Water
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil begins to feel dry to the touch.
Mature size
6-10 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide.
Hardiness
11-12 (primarily grown as a houseplant)
Growth habit
Low-growing, spreading, creeping mat.
Plant type
tropical foliage plant
Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
Good to know
Requires high humidity to thrive; consider a terrarium or regular misting. Avoid direct sunlight which can scorch the delicate leaves.
Prefers consistent temperatures between 65ยฐF and 80ยฐF. Protect from drafts and cold air.
Occasionally produces insignificant, spike-like flowers; primarily grown for its foliage.
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
Sun / light
Bright, indirect light or filtered shade.
Growth rate
Moderate.
Fertilizer
Use a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer diluted to half-strength during the growing season.
Pruning
Pinch back stems regularly to encourage a fuller, bushier habit and prevent legginess.
Care notes
Requires high humidity to thrive; consider a terrarium or regular misting. Avoid direct sunlight which can scorch the delicate leaves.
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
Mature size
6-10 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide.
Growth habit
Low-growing, spreading, creeping mat.
Spacing
8-12 inches apart for ground cover or mass planting.
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
Flowering / fruiting
Occasionally produces insignificant, spike-like flowers; primarily grown for its foliage.
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
Hardiness zones
11-12 (primarily grown as a houseplant)
Temperature
Prefers consistent temperatures between 65ยฐF and 80ยฐF. Protect from drafts and cold air.
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil begins to feel dry to the touch.
Soil
Well-draining, peat-based potting mix that retains moisture while allowing airflow.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
Container Growing
Perfect for containers, small pots, and closed terrariums. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
Family
Acanthaceae
Foliage Look
Deep, matte green ovate leaves with prominent, stark white vein network.
Foliage Rules
Leaves are ovate and evergreen. Veins should appear stark white and intricate against green leaf tissue.
Fruit Flower Look
Small, inconspicuous greenish or white flower spikes on slender stalks.
Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are rare and generally not a feature for this plant; do not focus on them in imagery.
Growth Habit Rules
Do not depict as an upright, shrubby plant; it is a ground-creeping tropical.
Mature Plant Look
A lush, low, spreading mound of richly patterned dark green and white foliage.
Mature Stage Morphology
Low, spreading habit with elliptical, deep green leaves densely covered in white veins.
Morphology Rules
Focus on the foliage density and the contrast of the vein pattern; keep the overall plant low and mounded.
Plant Faqs
Why are the leaves on my White Tiger Nerve Plant drooping? It usually needs a thorough watering or higher humidity. Can I grow this plant in a terrarium? Yes, it thrives in the high-humidity environment of a closed or open terrarium. How large does it grow? It stays compact, typically reaching 6 to 10 inches in height. What is the best light for Fittonia? It prefers bright, indirect light; keep it out of harsh, direct sun.
Root Look
Fine, white, fibrous roots within a firm, moist growing plug.
Soil Look
Dark, rich, consistently damp organic potting substrate.
Starter Stage
Small, compact rooted plug with 2-4 pairs of developing leaves.
Starter Stage Morphology
Soft, fleshy stems with small, rounded leaves showing early vein pattern.
Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow White Tiger Nerve Plant. This is White Tiger Nerve Plant, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let White Tiger Nerve Plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor foliage environment you want to create. Focus on the intricate, stark white veins that create a stunning contrast against the deep green, ovate foliage. Establish your starter by repotting the plug into a 4 inch pot with well-draining soil, then move it later to an appropriate final terrarium or decorative container. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Fittonia White Tiger Nerve Plant Houseplant Tropical Foliage Terrarium Plants Agardeni Indoor Garden Fittonia albivenis
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Explore the vibrant foliage of the White Tiger Nerve Plant. This compact tropical is ideal for terrariums and humid indoor environments.
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Growing the White Tiger Nerve Plant Fittonia albivenis
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