Fittonia 'White Star'

Fittonias are colourful rainforest creepers that love to mix things up. One batch of cuttings can throw white, yellow, pink, green and red, from fine netted veins to broad colour panels. They crawl and root as they travel, take pruning in stride, wilt dramatically when dry and bounce back after a proper soak. Keep light soft, moisture even and the air warm and humid to keep patterns crisp.

'White Star' is a bright, high-contrast form with wide white panels, fine green veining and fresh green margins. Leaves are small and softly textured, forming a tidy cushion that suits pots and terrariums.

Care Tips:

• Light: Bright, filtered light; avoid harsh midday sun.
• Water: Keep evenly moist; water when the top 1-2 cm is dry and never leave the pot in a saucer.
• Humidity: 60 to 80% with gentle airflow; terrarium friendly.
• Media: Airy, moisture-retentive mix such as coco coir or fine bark with perlite.
• Temperature: 18 to 26 °C; protect from chills below 12 °C.
• Fertiliser: Half-strength, balanced feed every 4 to 6 weeks in spring and summer.
• Repotting: Refresh the mix yearly; replant tip cuttings to keep a compact clump.