Fittonia albivenis

학명 : Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex Veitch) Brummitt 

분류 : Acanthaceae

Common Name : Nerve Plant; Mosaic Plant

 

 

사진 : 2023.02.05 부천 수피아식물원

 

* 아래 올린 종은 품종 'White Star'로 되어 있다

 

 

붉은 바탕에 붉은 맥은 Fittonia albivenis Verschaffeltii Group이다 

 

 

아래 : 2023.20.28 부천수피아식물원

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

국표식 등재종들

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex Veitch) Brummitt 피토니아 알비베니스

Fittonia albivenis 'Pearcei' 피토니아 알비베니스 '페아르케이'

Fittonia albivenis 'White Star' 피토니아 알비베니스 ‘화이트 스타‘

Fittonia albivenis Verschaffeltii Group 피토니아 알비베니스 베르스카펠티 그룹

 

종에 대한 설명

Fittonia albivenis

Common Name(s): Jewel Plant; Mosaic Plant; Nerve Plant; Silver Nerve;Silver Nerve Plant;Silver Threads

Previously known as: Bertolonia mosaica

Description

This tropical plant is commonly grown as a houseplant where it thrives on bright to medium light, average to cool room temperature, and medium humidity. It performs well under fluorescent lights. It is low growing and spreading and works well in a pot or hanging basket and stays fairly small.

 

The leaves are green and beautifully veined in red, pink or white. Leaves will shrivel and fall off in dry air, drafts, or direct sun. Pinching the stems may keep the plant bushy and full. Roots are shallow so you can keep it in a small pot. Plant in well-drained potting soil. If it gets too dry it will dramatically wilt but it comes back after getting a drink. Recommend watering two times a week.

 

Quick ID Hints:

 

Leaves are veined in white, pink or red

Leaves are non-pubescent

Plant is low-growing and creeping

Desirable as foliage plant because of colorful veining on leaves. It is easily distinguished from Episcia or Saintpaulia by non-pubescent leaves. The creeping stems will root. This plant is used as desktop plant or as a groundcover in interiorscapes.

 

Fittonia albivenis (Jewel Plant, Mosaic Plant, Nerve Plant, Silver Nerve, Silver Nerve Plant, Silver Threads) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox (ncsu.edu)