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White Nerve Plant Live Indoor Fittonia in 10cm Pot

White Nerve Plant Live Indoor Fittonia in 10cm Pot

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Rs. 299.00 - Rs. 299.00
Rs. 299.00
Rs. 299.00 - Rs. 299.00
Rs. 299.00
SKU FIT-TON-010
Few desk plants stop people mid-conversation the way this one does — those glossy, ovate green leaves mapped with a fine network of crisp white veins look almost hand-painted. What makes this Fittonia genuinely special is that compact, bushy growth habit that stays neatly under 6 inches tall, making the 10cm pot an absolute natural fit for windowsills, study tables, and bathroom shelves. It's one of the best air-purifying houseplants you can keep indoors, and it's completely safe around pets and children. Whether you're just starting your plant journey or adding to an existing collection, this little nerve plant delivers outsized character in a very small footprint.
Watering

Water when the top layer of soil is dry.

Light

Fittonia thrives in low to medium indirect light — a bright spot away from direct sun is ideal. Direct hot sun, even indoors through a west-facing window, can burn the glossy leaves.

Pet Friendliness

Pet Friendly — The plant causes no harm to your pets on contact or ingestion.

Fertilizer

Feed occasionally with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season.

Also Known As: Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant

The white nerve plant arriving at your door will show you exactly what all the fuss is about — rounded, glossy leaves in deep green, each one mapped with a striking network of bright white veins that look almost like they've been drawn on by hand. This is the Fittonia albivenis white-veined variety, sometimes called Fittonia White Anne, and that crisp white patterning is what sets it apart from its pink- and red-veined cousins.

Color may appear slightly different in person due to photographic lighting and monitor settings.

About the Nerve Plant: A Low Light Houseplant from the Tropics

The nerve plant is native to the tropical rainforests of South America, where it grows as a ground-cover beneath the dense canopy — which explains exactly why it thrives indoors in Indian homes where direct harsh sun rarely reaches the floor. It stays naturally compact, typically growing only 4–6 inches tall, with a bushy spreading habit that fills out a pot beautifully without ever getting leggy or unruly. The ovate leaves have a subtly wavy margin and a glossy surface texture that catches light in a way that makes the white veining even more vivid. Unlike many tropical houseplants, the nerve plant will actually tell you when it's thirsty — it wilts dramatically when the soil surface dries out, but bounces back quickly once watered, which makes it oddly forgiving once you learn to read its signals.

Fittonia Plant Benefits

Air Purifying Plant for Your Home

Fittonia is recognized as one of the better air-purifying plants for indoor spaces, helping to filter airborne toxins and contribute to a fresher indoor environment. For city apartments where windows stay closed through most of summer and the AC runs all day, having a few of these on your desk genuinely adds up. It won't replace your purifier, but it does more than just sit there looking good.

Variegated Foliage That Livens Up Any Corner

The white-veined leaves on this variety aren't just pretty — the high-contrast patterning means the plant reads as visually interesting even in lower-light spots where other plants look flat and unremarkable. Place it on a bathroom shelf or a north-facing windowsill and it still holds your attention. The compact, bushy growth habit means it stays tidy without pruning, making it one of the most low-effort statement plants you can keep indoors.

Pet Friendly and Child Safe

This is one of the genuinely pet-safe plants — the Fittonia causes no harm to cats, dogs, or children on contact or ingestion. In a home with curious pets or toddlers, that peace of mind is worth a lot. You can keep it on a low shelf or side table without any worry.

Perfect for Small Indian Spaces

At just 4–6 inches tall when mature, this plant was practically designed for the kind of compact spaces most Indian homes actually have — a studio apartment desk, a bathroom counter, a study table shelf. The 10cm pot keeps its footprint tiny while the lush, patterned foliage makes it look like a much more substantial plant than it is.

Fittonia as a Terrarium Plant

If you've ever wanted to build a terrarium, this is the plant to start with. Fittonia loves high humidity and thrives in the enclosed, moisture-rich environment of a glass terrarium — it's genuinely one of the most popular terrarium plants worldwide for exactly this reason. Pair it with a small fern or a Pilea and you have a low-maintenance, self-sustaining green corner that needs almost no intervention. Even outside a terrarium, grouping it with other moisture-loving plants on a pebble tray creates a micro-humidity zone that keeps it looking its best through the dry Indian winter months.

Also Known As: Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant, Fittonia White Anne

Why Chhajed Garden

This Fittonia is grown in-house at Sanjay Nursery, rooted in cocopeat for healthy, well-established roots — backed by 40+ years of growing expertise and a 7-day replacement guarantee so your plant arrives in perfect condition or we make it right.

Once you've watched a wilted Fittonia spring back to life minutes after watering, you'll understand why plant lovers can't stop at just one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions

Yes, Fittonia is completely non-toxic to cats and dogs — it causes no harm on contact or ingestion. Pet Friendly — The plant causes no harm to your pets on contact or ingestion.

Place the pot on a pebble tray filled with water, or group it with other moisture-loving plants — both raise the immediate humidity around the foliage. A glass terrarium works best of all, since Fittonia naturally thrives in the enclosed, humid environment.

This listing is for the white-veined Fittonia albivenis, which is closely associated with the White Anne variety — glossy green ovate leaves with a crisp white vein network. If you need a specific named cultivar, feel free to contact us before ordering.

Wilting is almost always the Fittonia's way of telling you the top layer of soil has dried out — water it promptly and the plant recovers quickly, often within the hour. If the soil is moist but it's still wilting, check that it isn't sitting in direct hot sun, which can scorch and stress the leaves.

Fittonia grows best in low to medium indirect light — a north or east-facing windowsill in an Indian home is ideal. Keep it away from direct afternoon sun, which can burn the glossy leaves and cause them to turn brown and crispy.

Yes — stem cuttings root readily in moist soil or water, making Fittonia one of the easiest houseplants to propagate. Take a cutting with 2–3 nodes, remove the lower leaves, and keep the cutting in a humid spot with indirect light until roots establish in 2–3 weeks.

Fittonia prefers a well-draining mix that retains some moisture — a standard potting mix with a little added perlite works well. It's a slow, compact grower so it rarely needs repotting more than once every couple of years, and the 10cm pot is perfectly sized to start with.