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Fittonia, Mosaic Plant, Nerve Plant, Painted Net-Leaf, Silver-Net Leaf 'Pink Star'

Fittonia albivenis

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Fittonia (fit-TOH-neeuh)
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Species
albivenis (al-bih-VEN-iss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Pink/Rose
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | July 2009 | positive

From Free patents online
Fittonia plant named ‘Pink Star’ United States Patent PP18169
Abstract:A new cultivar of Fitt...Read More

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