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Lovers , or Fittonia hybrida, is a foliage plant native to South America known as Nerve Plant or Mosaic Plant. The compact, creeping foliage reaches 5-8" tall and 12-18" wide, packing a ton of color into a small space. This variety offers olive green foliage with white patterning, providing a striking display in terrariums, houseplant collections, or as a groundcover in zones 11-12, where this plant is evergreen. Fittonia flourishes in bright, indirect light with moderate water and high humidity. For a red-veined variety, try growing Flammule or Pink Forest Flame.
Lovers Selling Tips
Sell Lovers to customers looking for a unique houseplant or warm-region groundcover. This plant offers many benefits, including dramatic foliage and a compact creeping habit. Fittonia flourishes in terrariums and bright indirect lighting. With shallow roots and a love for humidity, this plant creates a dramatic contrast to tall greenery and is an exceptional ground cover in zones 11-12. Create a stunning display of texture and color by growing this plant alongside or in combination containers with Peperomia, Pothos, Chlorophytum, Philodendron, and Dracaena.
Coach Your Customer
1 Grow plants in shallow containers, if desired, in a 50/50 mix of potting soil and peat moss. In outdoor plantings, space plants 12-18" apart. Place containers in bright, indirect light.
2. Water twice a week. Nerve Plant will droop when it needs water but will spring back to life once watered.
3. Provide humidity with a pebble tray or by misting the air around the plant with distilled or filtered water.
4. Avoid drafts from cold windows or heating vents.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Lovers , grow one rooted plug per 6-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of 50/50 potting soil and peat moss with a pH of 5.0-6.5 and 3 tablespoons per half-bushel of a 5-10-5 fertilizer. Provide light at 1,500-2,500 fc, temperatures of 65-75 degrees, and humidity at 50% or more. Watch for mealybugs, scale, spider mites, fungus gnats, bacterial leaf spot, and rhizoctonia.
Flowering
This plant is prized for its attractive, colorful foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Scout for mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and fungus gnats as part of your commercial greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program.
Mealybugs are small, white, soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap. They are covered in powdery wax, which gives them a cottony appearance. They reproduce and spread rapidly. Inspect plants regularly for signs of an infestation, including white, cottony masses on foliage. Always check new plants before bringing them into the greenhouse. Remove any highly infested plants from the greenhouse for quarantine or disposal. Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps as biological controls for mealybug populations and apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to disrupt lifecycles and feeding. Maintaining a sanitary greenhouse and eliminating debris can deter pest infestations.
Spider Mites are tiny pests that cause stippling, yellowing, and webbing on foliage by feeding on plant sap. They flourish in warm, dry environments. Use correct water and fertilizing practices; over-fertilizing can attract spider mites. Proper humidity levels, predatory mites or ladybugs, and insecticidal soaps or oils may prevent or address a spider mite infestation.
Scale are insect pests that feed on plant sap and look like small bumps on leaves or stems. Control damage from this pest by scouting, introducing natural predators, applying horticultural oils or insecticidal soap, and pruning and discarding infested plant parts or whole plants. Be sure to disinfect tools and always use a sanitary growing media and containers. Note that healthy plants are more resistant to pests and disease.
Fungus Gnats are small, dark flies that lay eggs in damp soil where larvae feed on plant roots, causing damage and death. Watch for adult gnats flying around the plants and check for larvae in the soil. Prevent infestations by allowing the soil to dry between waterings and controlling humidity in the greenhouse. Fungus Gnats thrive in moist conditions. Catch adult gnats with sticky traps to prevent them from laying eggs. Use beneficial nematodes or apply Bacillus thuringiensis.
Disease
Watch for signs of bacterial leaf spot and rhizoctonia. Take preventative measures in your greenhouse, including using sanitary tools, growing media, and containers; watering at the base of each plant and allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings; and providing good airflow and adequate spacing between plants.
Bacterial Leaf Spot results from a bacterial pathogen and causes water-soaked yellow or brown lesions on foliage. These may merge and cause leaves to turn yellow and drop. Prevent bacterial leaf spot by practicing sanitation and hygiene, watering at the base of each plant, and space plants for adequate circulation and light penetration. At the first signs of infection, remove the affected leaves and treat the remaining plants with a copper-based fungicide like hydroxide, sulfate, oxychloride, or octanoate. Use fungicides carefully according to the label's instructions, and be aware that applying copper-based fungicides at high rates or during hot, dry weather can lead to phytotoxicity.
Pythium and Rhizoctonia are fungal diseases that cause stunted growth, yellowed leaves, and plant death by eating away at the plant's roots. Use well-draining planting media and provide good airflow and spacing in your greenhouse. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings and apply fungicides with active ingredients abamectin, spinosad, or imidacloprid to combat these diseases.
Planting Lovers Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of potting soil and peat moss and completely bury the ellepot evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Fittonia Lovers Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-8 Weeks
Habit
Creeping
Height
5-8 Inches
Light
Bright Indirect/Filtered
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
11-12
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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3,500
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3,500
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3,000
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3,900
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04-26-2027 (Week 17)
3,200
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4,100
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4,500
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4,500
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4,500
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4,500
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4,500
Lovers , or Fittonia hybrida, is a foliage plant native to South America known as Nerve Plant or Mosaic Plant. The compact, creeping foliage reaches 5-8" tall and 12-18" wide, packing a ton of color into a small space. This variety offers olive green foliage with white patterning, providing a striking display in terrariums, houseplant collections, or as a groundcover in zones 11-12, where this plant is evergreen. Fittonia flourishes in bright, indirect light with moderate water and high humidity. For a red-veined variety, try growing Flammule or Pink Forest Flame.
Lovers Selling Tips
Sell Lovers to customers looking for a unique houseplant or warm-region groundcover. This plant offers many benefits, including dramatic foliage and a compact creeping habit. Fittonia flourishes in terrariums and bright indirect lighting. With shallow roots and a love for humidity, this plant creates a dramatic contrast to tall greenery and is an exceptional ground cover in zones 11-12. Create a stunning display of texture and color by growing this plant alongside or in combination containers with Peperomia, Pothos, Chlorophytum, Philodendron, and Dracaena.
Coach Your Customer
1 Grow plants in shallow containers, if desired, in a 50/50 mix of potting soil and peat moss. In outdoor plantings, space plants 12-18" apart. Place containers in bright, indirect light.
2. Water twice a week. Nerve Plant will droop when it needs water but will spring back to life once watered.
3. Provide humidity with a pebble tray or by misting the air around the plant with distilled or filtered water.
4. Avoid drafts from cold windows or heating vents.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Lovers , grow one rooted plug per 6-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of 50/50 potting soil and peat moss with a pH of 5.0-6.5 and 3 tablespoons per half-bushel of a 5-10-5 fertilizer. Provide light at 1,500-2,500 fc, temperatures of 65-75 degrees, and humidity at 50% or more. Watch for mealybugs, scale, spider mites, fungus gnats, bacterial leaf spot, and rhizoctonia.
Flowering
This plant is prized for its attractive, colorful foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Scout for mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and fungus gnats as part of your commercial greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program.
Mealybugs are small, white, soft-bodied insects that feed on plant sap. They are covered in powdery wax, which gives them a cottony appearance. They reproduce and spread rapidly. Inspect plants regularly for signs of an infestation, including white, cottony masses on foliage. Always check new plants before bringing them into the greenhouse. Remove any highly infested plants from the greenhouse for quarantine or disposal. Introduce beneficial insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and parasitic wasps as biological controls for mealybug populations and apply insecticidal soap or horticultural oils to disrupt lifecycles and feeding. Maintaining a sanitary greenhouse and eliminating debris can deter pest infestations.
Spider Mites are tiny pests that cause stippling, yellowing, and webbing on foliage by feeding on plant sap. They flourish in warm, dry environments. Use correct water and fertilizing practices; over-fertilizing can attract spider mites. Proper humidity levels, predatory mites or ladybugs, and insecticidal soaps or oils may prevent or address a spider mite infestation.
Scale are insect pests that feed on plant sap and look like small bumps on leaves or stems. Control damage from this pest by scouting, introducing natural predators, applying horticultural oils or insecticidal soap, and pruning and discarding infested plant parts or whole plants. Be sure to disinfect tools and always use a sanitary growing media and containers. Note that healthy plants are more resistant to pests and disease.
Fungus Gnats are small, dark flies that lay eggs in damp soil where larvae feed on plant roots, causing damage and death. Watch for adult gnats flying around the plants and check for larvae in the soil. Prevent infestations by allowing the soil to dry between waterings and controlling humidity in the greenhouse. Fungus Gnats thrive in moist conditions. Catch adult gnats with sticky traps to prevent them from laying eggs. Use beneficial nematodes or apply Bacillus thuringiensis.
Disease
Watch for signs of bacterial leaf spot and rhizoctonia. Take preventative measures in your greenhouse, including using sanitary tools, growing media, and containers; watering at the base of each plant and allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings; and providing good airflow and adequate spacing between plants.
Bacterial Leaf Spot results from a bacterial pathogen and causes water-soaked yellow or brown lesions on foliage. These may merge and cause leaves to turn yellow and drop. Prevent bacterial leaf spot by practicing sanitation and hygiene, watering at the base of each plant, and space plants for adequate circulation and light penetration. At the first signs of infection, remove the affected leaves and treat the remaining plants with a copper-based fungicide like hydroxide, sulfate, oxychloride, or octanoate. Use fungicides carefully according to the label's instructions, and be aware that applying copper-based fungicides at high rates or during hot, dry weather can lead to phytotoxicity.
Pythium and Rhizoctonia are fungal diseases that cause stunted growth, yellowed leaves, and plant death by eating away at the plant's roots. Use well-draining planting media and provide good airflow and spacing in your greenhouse. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings and apply fungicides with active ingredients abamectin, spinosad, or imidacloprid to combat these diseases.
Planting Lovers Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained mix of potting soil and peat moss and completely bury the ellepot evenly spaced in the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Fittonia Lovers Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
4-8 Weeks
Habit
Creeping
Height
5-8 Inches
Light
Bright Indirect/Filtered
Minimum Temp
65
Perennial Zone
11-12
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Product images shown online are intended to represent the mature, finished plant, including its expected color, growth habit, and overall appearance. They are not intended to depict the size or fullness of the starter plug at the time of shipment.
