Fittonia Pruning & Propagation | Water vs Soil For Starting New Nerve Plants

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Fittonias (Nerve Plants) are beautiful houseplants that tend to get leggy and tall when not maintained. Learn how to prune your fittonia house plant so that you can propagate the cuttings in water or soil to start new fittonia plants. They're a great gift to friends & family with green thumbs!
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[@robintucker9057]

I appreciate the time it took to produce this video. So many channels show a few days or weeks, but the three month update was terrific. Thank you!

[@catchgrowcook]

You're welcome and I hope it helps you propagate your fittonias!

[@rebeccaskehan4032]

This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you for showing your fittonia's growth after the cuttings :):)

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad this helped you Rebecca! Let me know how your Fittonia propagation goes :-)

[@nikolesaleenzamora7168]

This is the most descriptive, inviting, and beginner friendly propagation tutorial I have ever watched. You're doing great!

[@nerebelpayero5200]

This video was so sooooo helpful. Thank you so much.

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad it helped with your fittonia!

[@ashleydavila6423]

Liked him because he likes plants, does it for science, used those cute ziplocks for their greenhouse. And then I saw the selenite 😊

[@bettyeames6812]

I really appreciated the time lapse look at your growing Fittonia. I am still learning about this plant. I’m trying not to kill mine.

[@jennywithaglock3916]

anyone who wants to try water propagation should know this; Fittonia is one of the best plants to learn with because you dont need root nodes to get roots, any submerged leaf node/bottom of the stem will sprout roots, so you can submerge 2 nodes (if you have a longer cutting) to get a more established root system. also change the water as much as you can remember, ideally it's every day but it doesnt matter too much, the oxygen from new water can help with rooting and you can get them in a pot sooner! as a general rule for water propogation of other plants, as Steven demonstrated 'cut below the node' for most, it's a root node, for this, it's the leaf node

[@deadlifttillimdeadofficial]

Bought one today. Thanks!

[@seanaj3273]

Thankyou. Your video was about four down but the others didn’t tell me anything I needed to know. So glad I found this!

[@catchgrowcook]

Woohoo! Glad you found it and it helped out! I hope you're trying to make your Fittonia bushier and start new plants with the clippings :-)

[@Gsmedina1]

Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help! Let me know how your fittonia propagation goes :-)

[@diagonza76]

Great video! I’m trying to learn all about 🪴 plants, thanks!! Btw I love your selenite tower 💕

[@Ucreate3]

Thanks so much. This is exactly the info I was looking for to reshape my leggy Fittonia.

[@ac4896]

Thx Steven 4 your Great 😄👍 tips

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help out!

[@thedaystarsfall]

Great video. Love seeing the progression and thoroughness 👌🌻

[@catchgrowcook]

Thanks Fallen Star Seer. I hope this video helps you with your propagation :-)

[@kimmarshall3081]

This is exciting! I replanted in really wet soil and thought the plant was doomed. I have a renewed hope thanks to your video ✌🌱🍃

[@katelynwalsh7184]

This is awesome, thanks! I appreciate the thoroughness

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help provide all the info on pruning and propagating a fittonia!

[@atomant_7]

Excellent variety of experiments. Will try out

[@surgeinc1]

All getting trimmed today. Really nice video!

[@catchgrowcook]

Woohoo! Get those cuttings and start some new fittonia!

[@juliescott4390]

This is exactly what I needed. I had tried doing cuttings, but didn’t know to cut it longer and snip off the bottom leaves. I’ve got two of them, properly shipped 🙃, in water now.

[@mindydiaz9015]

Thanks for this 😊 I will try it

[@janetlentz7180]

I pruned my leggy fittonia and took some cutting that I now have in water. Great video. I appreciated seeing your success over time. I hope I’m as successful.

[@catchgrowcook]

You will be successful with your fittonias cuttings! Fittonias are great for propagating in water or in soil. I still have some cuttings in just water and they're doing great!

[@mmac1160]

Great video! I learned a lot, and I loved how you approached this. Thank you!

[@catchgrowcook]

So glad the video helped out and I hope your fittonia gets pruned successfully!

[@ChristopherLMunoz]

Cheers thanks for this!

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help out Chris!

[@GenRN]

I think you should call them cutlets. Cracking me up! Great job on the video!

[@MartinCrownover]

Thanks for the video, the progress updates were great. This has given me some confidence to start pruning my own leggy fittonias in my office!

[@catchgrowcook]

Your fittonias will appreciate the pruning and you'll be able to gift those cuttings to friends and family!

[@elegantgrannytv]

Thnk you for sharing this! I have one with only 3 stems I purchased last year and want to get it bushy. Your video helped eased the anxiety I had about what best to do. Thanks 🖤🧡

[@JulieCarterDance]

This was a great video. My nerve plant is getting pretty leggy and reaching for the outside of the pot, so I'm trying the water propagation method now. Fingers crossed I'm as successful as you were!!

[@catchgrowcook]

Your nerve plant sounds like a perfect plant to prune and propagate! I love the water method so I have my fingers crossed you end up with a bushier Nerve Plant and will have some awesome plant gifts for your friends and family :-)

[@labae8728]

How’s your plant now?

[@deathbloom27]

How'd it go?

[@arrobinson2191]

I'll definitely be propagating my white anne & red anne. 🥰

[@TeacherSally]

I learned so much from this video! Thank you for taking the time to really show the development over time!

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad it helped! I know pruning and propagating can be scary since you won't know how it affects the plant over time but Nerve Plants respond well to an occasional prune :-)

[@TeacherSally]

@@catchgrowcook I just pruned mine, and took the clippings and am trying to propagate them!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@TeacherSally Fantastic! I'm sure yours will grow just fine whether you use water or soil. Both methods work great!

[@shiningstar1869]

Thank you for this video. I have the same fittonia and it is way over due for a trim! Great video! 👍🌿

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help out and good luck pruning and propagating new Fittonia!

[@ranigeorge7655]

Thanks you so much

[@coloradomodernart9032]

Great video- thank you.

[@catchgrowcook]

You're welcome! I hope this video helps you propagate your Fittonia :-)

[@devilmecare]

I did a prayer plant successfully in water. I was scared but she is thriving. I have 3 Fittonias. All leggy. Thank you for this video. I feel more comfortable doing them thanks to you. For the longest time no roots until I moved the Prayer Plant from glass to plastic. The water had a slight chill

[@justmejus]

What a great video!! Thanks for giving us updates on the progress. By the way I noticed that the leaves now are growing to one side as they reach for the light. I think it would be good to rotate your plant every time you water so it grows evenly all around and isn't tilted. :)

[@catchgrowcook]

Thanks for the tip! I've been rotating my plant now so it can lean less in 1 direction

[@texaspatty4697]

But, great results! Thank you.

[@vuonghoba7585]

thank you

[@diboakale3461]

Subscribed 🥰🥰🥰 awesome video

[@dannaorduz1773]

Awesome Thanks!!!!

[@danabmoore]

Thank you! This was so helpful. My plant is about the size yours was when you pruned it. I really enjoyed the updates over time.

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad it was helpful! I hope your Fittonia is nice and pruned now :-)

[@made4mordor]

This was so helpful, thank you! I appreciate you showing exactly where you cut with closeups, it made me more confident.

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad it was helpful! I hope your Fittonia is going to look beautifully trimmed now :-)

[@ever4diamonds]

I enjoyed this video I’m learning about growing plants because I want a better looking outdoor landscaping

[@catchgrowcook]

Me too! Once you learn how to grow plants indoors it really helps with outdoors plants. So if you have a Fittonia then try propagating it so you can grow more of them

[@Marie-uu4yg]

Thank you. Good video.

[@tlc8235]

I came to KZbin for information, choosing your video. Thank you for making this video! It was very informative and you showed how to do every single step, and even showed how the mother plant was progressing. I was afraid to pinch back my fittonia but you have given me great information (I'm a visual learner) an confidence to proceed with pruning and propagation!

[@catchgrowcook]

You can totally do it and fittonias are great for pruning and propagating! Glad the video helped and I look forward to hearing how your plant does in the future!

[@gian5901]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation on the process for this! I've always wanted to propagate my fittonia but I've always been a bit scared and there's surprisingly not that much info about them on here. Your video helps a tonne! ThankS!

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help out in anyway I can! I found the same issue so I thought I'd give it a shot and record everything. Looks like the Fittonia plant propagates very well in soil or water so take your preferred method and get more beautiful Fittonia plants :-)

[@kettycervantes507]

Omg, finally a video that show me the roots, I wish I had seen this a month ago now I know mine has root rot 😭 hope I can save the bit that's left 😢

[@catchgrowcook]

Ahhhh! So sorry to hear about your root rot! I know root rot is no fun but at least you know what the problem is which is 90% of the battle.

[@Trupti24]

Hi, good to see yours working, i love this palnt, tried to propogate with soil, it just dies ...😐

[@gertverhoeven]

Don't be afraid to cut back that motherplant further. And second tip: as soon as the cuttings have developed a strong web of roots: cut back just 3 to 5 cm above the soil. Even as they grow keep on cutting them back quit agressively

[@chillgamingchannel1283]

I dont know how YT knew I just bought a fittonia and began propogating it but this video was so useful and gives me hope that in a week or so I might start to see roots :) Thank you!

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help and glad the video popped up for you at the right time

[@baddierat2246]

You should do Peace Lillies! I have a small one, I need tips for them!

[@umadharmraj]

Very nice .I have bought three variety can you give me some more videos links regarding this plant and also how you maintain the humidity for these plants.thank you

[@alexandnelly]

i just want to know if you changed the water from the bottles at all?thanks for the info , great video.

[@AllGreenThings4975]

New friend here just subscribe thanks 🙏 for sharing your very informative video on propagation watching from California

[@amyrah960]

This was so good. Plant video's should come w updates. 🙌🏻🙏

[@catchgrowcook]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope this helps you propagate new Fittonia?

[@laciekeele6446]

If you change the water every like three days they grow faster because the air in the water is important and it doesn't have much air after a few days resulting in slowly growing cuttings.

[@TravellerMel]

This video was so helpful! My Mini Pink is quite leggy, but when I tried to propagate some cuttings in water, it just rotted. Watching this video, I think I cut it too short and submerged it too far. Going to try again!

[@catchgrowcook]

Try again since these are great to propagate and once you get the hang of it you'll have plenty of new plants to gift!

[@janaecastro9414]

I put all my cuttings in a clear plastic container with only perlite and left it alone for couple months. Once I needed to pot I just kept the left over perlite stuck on the cutting and planted in soil

[@sylviedelyon4594]

Most helpful video I ever watched on the subject. And best of all, it makes you feel confident you can do it too.

[@catchgrowcook]

You can definitely do it!

[@sylviedelyon4594]

@@catchgrowcook Seems to me a lot of people love this plant so much they are afraid to ruin it, or worse still, kill it. So it's really nice having someone who will share his experience in full detail so you'll find the nerve to take scissors and go ahead.

[@catchgrowcook]

@@sylviedelyon4594 fittonias are really dramatic so I know how nervy it can be to prune this plant. But now you know how easy it is to prune and propagate in water or in soil! You can do it :-)

[@sylviedelyon4594]

@@catchgrowcook Just a short message to say that I began with one cutting in soil topped with a glass so it would create a terrarium effect, and it grew so nicely that I now have 6 cuttings thriving in a regular terrarium! Many thanks to you for encouraging me to take the plunge!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@sylviedelyon4594 wow that's so cool! I'll have to create that as well since that sounds like a beautiful way to display fittonias

[@WhirledPeasFursure]

Good vid.... and by now, you might realize, the reason that one plant had the smallest roots is because it had the most leaves.... Thanks for your info...

[@chellabollela9618]

Thanks for this video!! Should we trim the leaves if they begin turning yellow and crispy? Total beginner here and appreciate this!!

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes but those leaves are dying. You want to keep your fittonia moist/humid by spraying the leaves with water or misting the plant

[@aleysharanderson]

Thanks for this, very informative. Btw, what is the striped plant in the background over your shoulder on the upper right of the screen?

[@catchgrowcook]

That's a tradescantia zebrina also known as a wandering jew plant. They're great and very easy to grow!

[@pranjalbanerjee6986]

Hi, thanks for such an informative video! I just wanted to ask if you could take multiple cuttings from the same stem ? And if you think they'd do well if put them directly into a sealed terrarium ?

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes you can take multiple cuttings from the same stem and place them directly into a sealed terrarium. Fittonias love humid environments which are found in each terrarium

[@tristakok7056]

I didn't know how to prune my fittonias and not sure it is fine to grow again after pruning. This video is super helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@catchgrowcook]

Happy to help out Trista! Fittonias are great plants to prune since it will make your parent plant bushier and then you can gift or start new baby Fittonia plants :-) It's a win win for everyone!

[@AshleySmith-sl8vt]

Just found this video and it really helped me! Here’s to hoping my cuttings take off! I replanted them with the mother plant, is this a good or bad idea? Thanks for any advice!

[@catchgrowcook]

Replanting with the mother plant is totally fine. I saw better success with planting the cuttings separately since the soil will need to remain moist/humid to encourage new root growth

[@AshleySmith-sl8vt]

@@catchgrowcook thank you so much! I’ll come back with an update in a few weeks!

[@lainedelfelder4283]

When they get really leggy, they like a little more sun. I keep mine near a south facing window, but not direct sun. It is full, compact and very bushy!

[@catchgrowcook]

Nice I'll have to move mine closer to the window. It's on a shelf in my office so I can see how it's reaching for the sun!

[@krystelle.c15]

I've been thinking of pruning my firetail fittonia but I'm always nervous to do it, but this video encouraged me. Thank you! I also recently got a White Anne so hopefully Ixll be able to keep ghat one alive, too. I just have one question: is it OK to prune if a leaf is coming out?

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes it's ok to prune if a leaf is coming out. You just want to make sure when you're pruning to remove a large enough stem so you can trim off the bottom leaves to propagate the new trimming. Unless you just want to prune in that case you can trim anywhere beneath a leaf node

[@krystelle.c15]

@@catchgrowcook Thank you! I just cut 2 stems and put them in water - crossing my fingers that they'd successfully grow roots! I hope it's okay to ask another question? My firetail fittonia also started losing its lower leaves, but I noticed new growth on the site. Is this normal? Or am I doing something wrong? It's my first fittonia and I'm hoping to collect more varieties if I'm succesful!

[@susanescamilla4965]

Omg they had mine marked as a Ruby Red .. they over watered .. leaves 🍂 mg off .. think ill try to probagate in water trying to save it ..

[@mimisilvas4622]

Did you mist them at all with the ones on the mason jar as they say in there for the time being? I know they love the humidity so I was wondering if you did anything else special or just left them as is . TIA

[@catchgrowcook]

I didn't mist the cuttings that were propagating in water (mason jars). I think the water must've help keep the cutting humid :-)

[@DerpGear]

How did you put the little babies with new roots back into the pot safely?

[@catchgrowcook]

Just plop them back in the soil and water like you would any other seedling. It's great once the roots have sprouted!

[@evanders.4132]

Great video. Thank you. Btw what is the ID of your fittonia in this video?

[@catchgrowcook]

I don't know the specifics but mine has red veins. You should be able to find this variety in stores where they sell fittonias

[@evanders.4132]

@@catchgrowcook noted. Thank you man

[@umadharmraj]

I would like to know some simple potting mix for this plant

[@catchgrowcook]

Any indoor potting soil mix works great. Make sure the soil can drain thoroughly

[@leannevigil6478]

Hey! Question, how often did you change the water in the mason jars? Gonna be doing this tomorrow!

[@catchgrowcook]

I did not change the water at all in the mason jars. I just filled it with tap water so the bottom of the cuttings are submerged and let them sprout roots. If the water evaporates too fast then just fill it with more water until the bottom of the cuttings are submerged.

[@leannevigil6478]

@@catchgrowcook awesome thanks so much!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@leannevigil6478 Good luck and let me know how your fittonia propagation goes!

[@leannevigil6478]

@@catchgrowcook I got 9 cuttings! A mixture of 2 leaves, 4 leaves and one with six leaves. Thanks for the info. I've been wanting to do this for a couple weeks now. Guess I'll be updating you in a couple weeks to a month!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@leannevigil6478 Awesome! Those will all propagate nicely! I can't wait to see your bushy fittonia plant in a few weeks to a month :-)

[@sarapettit9255]

Do you cut off the long stem that flowers as well? Can this be replanted into the soil?

[@catchgrowcook]

I have not cut off any stem that is flowering for transplanting but I am sure it would work. You can always wait until after the flower falls off before transplanting that stem if you prefer :-)

[@laciekeele6446]

Also did you have trouble planting your pieces back into the pot? Because one of mine completely filled the pot up to the top with rooted even though it's like one stalk because etsy people ripped me off I got a bigger full plant now but it is getting a bald spot and I don't want to have the same problem I had with the other plant that like right under the top layer of soil is just so many roots that I had to rip roots out to plant it lower because it just couldn't stand up straight the way it was planted it need to go lower so it wouldn't lay like horizontally so I wrecked the roots to be able to plant her lower and now I don't want to have to wreck the big plants roots to put the pruned pieces off

[@catchgrowcook]

I recommend trimming or pruning the top of the plant to make it shorter instead of ripping the roots off

[@eyeless_monster3244]

When you do the cuttings do you Immediately put the cutting in soil/water or do you wait for a couple of hours.

[@catchgrowcook]

I put my cuttings into soil/water immediately. I don't think you want to wait

[@amyrah960]

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[@kweenpudi3861]

I have a question! Couldn't i just plant to cutlings directly back into the motherpot? Provided i give my plant optimum conditions to recover.. or is that not possible? Edit: just some extra context, i've had my nerve plant for probably 2 yesrs and it was becoming quite tall and leggy. It was healthy but it is quite dry where i am so he does get quite thirsty. I decided to repot it to a slighty bigger pot. It's been a week and it's doing fine. But i didn't know i could cut the stems and plant them like that! Thanks for helping this girl out

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes you can buy the soil needs to remain moist to encourage root growth from the new cuttings. Usually it's easier to get the new cuttings to root first before placing the cuttings back in the motherpot

[@kweenpudi3861]

Right! Thanks steven!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@kweenpudi3861 anytime! Good luck with pruning your fittonia so you can create that bushier look which I think looks better

[@chris12321222]

I tried clipping the stem the other day and tried to go hydro.... It died.. tried again but this time took some of the root out with it just for luck and clipped some leaves to save energy. About 5 days later now looking like it's coming back slowly after the shock. BTW made my hydro out of 2 party cups stacked upsidedown on each other with a cotton ball to hold the plant in place in the cut out.

[@catchgrowcook]

Strange - did you clip the stem and clip off the bottom leaves so new roots can grow from the leaf nodes? Fittonia propagation in water worked really good for me. I think the cotton ball might have been an issue since the roots need to absorb both water and oxygen from water. The cotton ball is just going to keep the stems/roots wet with no oxygen flow which will suffocate the plant.

[@chris12321222]

Steven at CatchGrowCook Ohh so that's where the roots come from, the bottom leaves you clip. I will try this again! Thank you. These plants love water so I personally think they will be happier hydro. Just dipping my toes into this, randomly got the bug for indoor gardening. I love seeing my plants happy!

[@catchgrowcook]

@@chris12321222 same hydroponics led me to houseplants and now I just enjoy having a ton of plants everywhere. Propagation is a great thing to master to get all your friends and family hooked as well :-)

[@mariasalazar6818]

Sending to my bestie! She needs help with hers. Imma see if she'll propagate me a baby! 😁😁😁

[@nisahadi3709]

Hi there, your fittonia is stunning. 😍 I have a question regarding the watering routine for the soil propagation. Did you just mist the soil or water it fully?

[@catchgrowcook]

Hi Nur Hanisah Hadi - For the soil propagation I watered it fully the first time so water poured out of the bottom of the tiny pot. My room is very cool so the soil did not dry out. If I had to water the soil again you can either gently soak in water or mist thoroughly. Either option should be fine :-)

[@nisahadi3709]

@@catchgrowcook oh okay i get it. And one more, we shouldn't let the soil dry, right? I mean it must be moist all the time. Is it correct?

[@catchgrowcook]

@@nisahadi3709 Yes that's correct. The soil must remain moist (not completely wet) so that way the trimmings can grow new roots. Feel free to ask as more questions. I love hearing others propagate their fittonia plants too :-)

[@nisahadi3709]

@@catchgrowcook okay. You help me a lot! I will try to propogate mine today. Thank you so much 😊

[@catchgrowcook]

@@nisahadi3709 Perfect! Keep me updated on how your propagation goes :-)

[@bizzynails360]

You can pinch the stem and it will bush out.

[@anjudinesh6569]

Hi from UAE Is it neccessary to keep inside a plastic bag for humidity if we are planting in soil..here the indoor temperature would be around 26 degree celsius and the plants are being kept under indirect sunlight

[@catchgrowcook]

It helps to keep the plants inside a plastic bag for humidity but it is not necessary as long as the soil is kept moist and the air is humid

[@eleanormcneal516]

Why are my leaves and cuttings drooping?

[@jeffconnor5133]

If I keep my fittonia in the bathroom with around 60° to 70° humidity should I keep the soil moist

[@catchgrowcook]

You want to make sure the soil is moist so the roots can easily grow from the cuttings. However, you shouldn't have to water your soil very often if the humidity is high

[@tinayount6281]

I've been looking for an explanation on why I've lost all of the big bottom leaves in my nerve plant. I have had this plant for 2 1/2 years and all of the big beautiful leaves inside the pot at bottom (soil level) turned brown and dropped off. Its become leggy and long. And continues to lose leaves round the edge of pot....I dont want to lose this plant. Asked a person at plant place and cuz I couldn't say what kind of plant it was(I didnt have a pic and it was a gift) for sure, they mentioned cutting the plant that it had gotten too long and it was stressed... not sure what to do to keep it from losing more leaves.... start cutting, like you showed above? Add fertilizer (never done that)? Because I've lost so many leaves, how far down should I cut? Thanks for your help.

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes pruning the plant will help the existing stems get healthier. When the plant gets really long and leggy the leaves near the base tend to fall off. You can also try fertilizing, repotting, and moving the plant to another location.

[@tinayount6281]

@@catchgrowcook u are amazing. Thanks for not judging...im not a planter but I dont want to lose this pretty plant that has lasted quite a while. Despite my lack of knowledge an experience. Many post talk about humidity. I have it on my kitchen counter.... should I mist the leaves or just bring it to the bathroom for moisture/humidity? Thanks for your suggestions.

[@catchgrowcook]

@@tinayount6281 fittonias do prefer more humid environments so whether you mist the plant or use a humidifier, that will help the plant. I'd try pruning the plant first to get the plant to your desired height and put the cuttings in water or damp soil. You'll figure it out once you try a few different things to see what works. I'm still learning how to take care of my plants too so you're all good! 👍

[@tinayount6281]

@@catchgrowcook thank u so much.

[@catchgrowcook]

@@tinayount6281 good luck and keep me updated on how your plant grows!

[@soniaflory1237]

Do you have to change water for the ones rooting in water

[@catchgrowcook]

No you don't have to change water but it couldn't hurt. You do need to make sure the bottom portion of the cuttings are always in water to encourage the new roots to grow

[@soniaflory1237]

@@catchgrowcook thanks for prompt reply.

[@mothernaturesbitch.]

Do they all need to stay together??

[@catchgrowcook]

No they don't need to stay together

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

The fittonia that I have been working with looks much different than your plant.My plants look like a dwarf version of the plant that you have. I have had mine for years and grown them in different environments but they never grow taller than about 4 inches and the leaves stay small and brightly colored.The leaves grow profusely and stay close together.I like to use fittonia in terrariums and the plants I propagate work well because of the size.

[@catchgrowcook]

Wow your fittonia sounds amazing if it stays shorter and compact since mine gets really leggy which doesn't look as nice when it's trimmed and bushy

[@anitapandey2768]

Which month is good for propagation?. It’s may with temperature around 30 degree and I tried three cuttings yesterday directly in porous soil. But I have failed .

[@catchgrowcook]

If you are propagating indoors then the temperature should be fine. Typically Fittonia needs 65-80 Fahrenheit to survive so 18-27 Celsius. Try placing a cutting in a cup of water to see if that works better with your warmer temperature

[@anitapandey2768]

@@catchgrowcook thank u for replying so soon.had put the cuttings indoors.will try next time in water and report

[@catchgrowcook]

@@anitapandey2768 happy to help! Let me know how propagating Fittonia indoors goes. It should work a lot better than last time :-)

[@Kevs2tuff]

They grow like basil!!

[@turtleman190]

I much prefer soil propagation. For pretty much everything.

[@gayenidea6377]

How do you keep your fittonia from losing its leaves? Mine kept on falling to the point that only the stems remains. But i still kept it in its soil hoping that it will grow leaves again

[@catchgrowcook]

If the Fittonia leaves are falling off then that means the plant is stressed. Common reasons for stress are underwatering, not enough light or too much direct sunlight, and low humidity. Where is your Fittonia growing?

[@gayenidea6377]

@@catchgrowcook i repotted it with mixture of coco peat, vermicast, and perlite. It’s in the corner of our living room near our window and with grow lights above. I also put a humidifier beside them

[@catchgrowcook]

@@gayenidea6377 Fittonias are notorious for being dramatic plants. It sounds like you have the right environment with good lighting, well draining substrate, and humidity. I would try changing your watering schedule and the intensity or height of the grow light. Your Fittonia may not be getting enough light or too much. It's tough to say

[@gayenidea6377]

@@catchgrowcookYes they are complicated but I can’t keep myself from buying😂 thank you for the advice. I will try to change the setting and see the result. 😊

[@catchgrowcook]

@@gayenidea6377 same I love these plants since they're so beautiful but so difficult at times. Once you find the perfect combination in your home these Fittonias will grow very strong!

[@kristen5727]

Can they stay permanently in water?

[@catchgrowcook]

Plants can permanently live in water but they prefer to also have nutrients in their water so look into hydroponics

[@mercedesabad9228]

I put my Frankie from soil to water and it wilted. Anybody know why???

[@catchgrowcook]

I'm assuming Frankie means Fittonia and I love that nickname! When transplanting a Fittonia from soil to water will stress the plant so it will wilt. Are you placing your Frankie in a hydroponic system?

[@heyitsalfe]

hello. i propagated mine and put them into a jar with distilled water. the next day they were all laying flat. i put them near the humidifier. the leaves are not submerged under water. they are under a full spectrum light. Any tips would be much appreciated.

[@catchgrowcook]

Try using tap water and make sure there are nodes submerged in water (i.e. area where you clipped the leaves). Personally I prefer tap water since that's worked for me!

[@heyitsalfe]

@@catchgrowcook Thank you for replying! i'll give it a shot!

[@labae8728]

The more leaves in the stem will make the process of root growth slower :-)) at least u know that now. The reason why is cuz all the leaves are trying to get all that energy and nutrients at the same time, its like having one slice of pizza then distributing it lol whereas if there is one or two leaves in a stem cutting, the more likely it is to grow roots faster~!

[@texaspatty4697]

I feel like you cut those too short...

[@graemedevine9651]

Did you use the same water in both, tap water is a disaster rainwater is the answer.

[@catchgrowcook]

Yes I just use tap water because I'm lazy. I've heard Oregon tap water is on the cleaner side so I might be lucky