This low-growing creeping perennial has slender soft stems that form a prostrate habit with indefinite width. The olive-green oval leaves are covered in a network of whitish veins and the small white tube-shaped flowers appear in a spike during summer.

Hardiness zones 10 to 12

Fittonia albivenis is naturally found in South America growing in Peru in on the forest floor or in clearings commonly along water courses. It prefers a well drained fertile moist organic rich soil in a shaded to semi-shade protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Nerve Plant is a delicate but showy perennial that is grown for its foliage and prostrate habit. It is commonly grown as an indoor plant or used as a ground cover in a tropical setting. It is also planted in the understory around a water feature or as a spill-over in a rockery. It is moderately fast growing and establishes in 1 to 2 years but is sensitive to cold and wet conditions that encourage rot. ID 940

Note:
Verschaffeltii Group verschaffeltii (vair-sha-FELT-ee-eye)
Plants in this group have glossy dark green leaves with veins in shades of red otherwise they are similar to the species.

Fittonia(fi-TOH-nee-ah) albivenis (al-bee-VEE-nis)

Acanthaceae(ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family