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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 1, 2011
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    It is root bound. It either needs to be repotted or it needs its roots trimmed. To trim the roots, take off about 1/2" to 1" of the rootball all the way around and the plant back in the pot.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 21, 2015
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    Fittonia like a well draining soil so a good quality, sterile potting mix is best for this plant.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/nerve-plant/growing-nerve-plants.htm

    Here is a link about potting mixes.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soilless-growing-mediums.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 19, 2017
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    You may move your new plant to 1 size larger pot. If it is in a 3" pot, find a 4" pot.
    Use a good quality potting mix. The key is well draining soil.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/nerve-plant/growing-nerve-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 16, 2017
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    This is a Fittonia.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/nerve-plant/growing-nerve-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 31, 2017
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    Your plant is a Fitonnia.

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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    December 11, 2018
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    I believe like you that plants are happiest when in a fixed placement as much as possible, as long as the conditions are favorable. But I don't have any science on the issue to refer to.

    If it gets too cold near the glass door then you may have no choice. They will tolerate an indoor move better than a freeze.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 16, 2019
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    They don't, necessarily, like to be rootbound. They don't like to move up to too large of a container too fast, though.

    Potting them up too large too fast will often result in overwatering, which these will not handle. The new container should only be one or two inches larger than the original to avoid overwatering issues.

    Make sure to let any extra water out of the container after watering, and only water once the soil is completely dry down to about 2 inches. This will help keep the plant happy in the future.

    These articles will offer some useful information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/nerve-plant/growing-nerve-plants.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/nerve-plant/fixing-a-wilted-fittonia-plant.htm

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