Fittonia 'Skeleton' - Mosaic Plant with Bright Pink Veins

Fittonia 'Skeleton' is a compact, highly decorative tropical plant prized for the striking contrast between its green leaves and vivid veins in shades of pink, rosy red, and coral. The pronounced veining creates a graphic, almost “skeletal” effect, which is also the origin of this variety's trade name.

It has a low-growing, dense, well-branched form, making it ideal for small pots, terrariums, tropical arrangements, or collections of ornamental foliage plants.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Trade name: Fittonia 'Skeleton'
• Family: Acanthaceae
• Common name: Mosaic Plant
• Plant type: tropical perennial grown for its decorative foliage
• Form: compact, low-growing, bushy
• Leaves: small to medium, oval
• Color: green with intense pink to rosy-red veins
• Pattern: highly contrasting, with a net-like appearance
• Growth: moderate
• Use: houseplant, terrariums, small pots, tropical arrangements

☀️ Growing conditions and care

• Light: prefers bright, indirect light; avoid strong direct sunlight
• Watering: regular; keep the substrate slightly moist, without waterlogging
• Substrate: airy, fertile, and with good moisture-retention capacity
• Humidity: appreciates high atmospheric humidity
• Temperature: prefers approximately 18-26°C
• Winter: reduce watering slightly, without letting the substrate dry out completely
• Fertilizing: light, during the active growing period
• Cold resistance: does not tolerate low temperatures or frost

Fittonia may react quickly to a lack of water by temporarily drooping, but usually recovers after watering if the substrate has not been left dry for too long.

✨ What makes it special

• intense pink veins, very striking
• strong contrast between green and pink
• graphic, mosaic-like appearance
• compact, dense growth
• very suitable for terrariums
• ideal for small pots
• decorative all year round

📌 Note

The intensity of the colors and the vein patterns may naturally vary from one leaf to another and from one plant to another. Shades may be influenced by light, leaf age, and growing conditions.

Leaves may have small bends, spots, or dry edges caused by growth, handling, or transport, which normally do not affect the plant's viability.