Fittonia albivenis 'Joly Josan Red' is a cultivar of Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex Veitch) Brummitt
Commonly called nerve plant or mosaic plant, is a creeping, evergreen perennial native to tropical rainforests in South America (Columbia and Peru). Mature plants will reach up to 20 cm tall and spread to fill a 50 cm area. The deep, olive-green, ovate foliage can reach has contrasting red veins. The upright, terminal, spike type inflorescencesd are made up of densely packed bracts. The small, creamy white, tubular flowers are held between the bracts. Typically grown to showcase the striking foliage.
Genus name honors the sisters Elizabeth and Sarah Mary Fitton (d.1866), authors of Conservations on Botany (1817).
The specific epithet albivenis means "with white veins", in reference to the color of the leaf veins of this species.
Verschaffeltii Group plants typically grow to 20 cm tall and feature attractive broad ovate green leaves with a striking network of red veins. Plants rarely flower (white tinged red in spikes) in cultivation. Flower buds are often removed as they appear because the non-showy flowers are often considered to detract greatly from the decorative appearance of the foliage.
Fittonia albivenis 'Joly Josan Red'
Fittonia albivenis 'Joly Josan Red' comes in following sizes:
baby (XS) - ca. 10 cm tall and comes in a ⌀6 cm pot.
