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