Fittonia White Angel

Common Name:
White Angel Nerve Plant

Description:
Fittonia 'White Angel' is a compact, low-growing foliage plant celebrated for its delicate network of white veins that stand out against its lush green leaves. This striking contrast gives it a lacy, almost embroidered appearance, making it a standout in terrariums, tabletops, and shaded indoor plant displays. With its soft, trailing habit and small leaves, ‘White Angel’ adds texture and brightness to tight spaces or mixed potted arrangements. In Melbourne, it thrives indoors in part shade or bright, filtered light, and prefers consistently moist soil with high humidity. It's ideal for bathrooms or grouped with other humidity-loving plants. Fittonia can be a bit dramatic when dry—wilting visibly—but quickly bounces back after watering. Perfect for plant lovers seeking visual impact in a small package, this variety is particularly well-suited to terrariums and decorative pots where its fine veining can be appreciated up close.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 10–15 cm
Width: 20–30 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
(Although small and not commonly seen indoors)

Flower Colour:
White
Pale yellow

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Indoors / Well lit
Perennial
Compact Growth Habit
Low Maintenance (with regular watering)
Terrarium Suitable
Decorative Foliage

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Pilea involucrata (Friendship Plant)
Peperomia caperata 'Rosso'
Maranta leuconeura
Calathea 'Freddie'
Ctenanthe burle-marxii 'Amagris'