The Nerve Plant is a popular houseplant with striking green leaves and bright veining running through the leaves This plant makes a great trailing, or table top plant

Nerve plants prefer a rich well draining soil The roots will rot if they sit in moist compacted soil for extended periods A good peat based potting soil and perlite mix will keep the roots happiest

Make sure your pot has drainage at the bottom  The Nerve plant plant can grow in many different kinds of pots Repot every second year or when the soil breaks down or roots come out the drainage holes on the pot bottom to the next pot size up

Nerve plants will grow well in bright indirect light It will also grow in lower light conditions, however, you may lose some of the striking coloring on the leaves

Water your Nerve plant when the soil is dry an inch down Nerve plants do enjoy humidity Pebble trays, bottom watering, and occasional misting are all welcomed care

Propagation is by stem cuttings Cut a long stem and strip off all but the two top leaf groups Set the cuttings into water or wet soil In several weeks it will root and be ready for soil

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