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Nerve Plant Care Must-Knows
When grown outdoors in Zones 11 or 12, nerve plant can serve as a creeping groundcover in shady areas. Indoors, nerve plant grows best when planted in a peaty or soil-base potting mixture. Place the pot where it will receive indirect light, such as an east or north window or dappled sun. Avoid direct sun (which will crisp the leaves), unless that light is filtered through a sheer curtain. Unlike some houseplants, nerve plant grows best in moist soil, so water it when the soil surface is just barely dry. Empty the plant’s drip tray or cachepot after watering, though, to keep this plant from languishing in soggy soil. Humidity is also key. If the leaves start to wither, mist the foliage on a regular basis, run a humidifier, or set the pot on a wet pebble tray that will boost humidity as the water evaporates. Fertilize nerve plant about once a month using a general-purpose houseplant fertilizer. Follow the package directions carefully. Pinch the tips of leaves to encourage a denser habit. Propagate by taking stem cuttings.
