Firetail Fittonia Verschaffeltii is native to rainforests of northern South America. It is a low, creeping plant with dark green leaves with contrasting veins of white, pink or red
‘Firetail’ has bright green leaves with red veins.
We love Firetail Fittonia Verschaffeltii – Nerve Plant and its beautiful foliage. This is the perfect plant choice to add a bit of color to your interior.
Fittonias are often called nerve plants in reference to the intricate leaf veining. They are small, creeping plants that only grow about 15cm high. Firetail is a particularly attractive cultivar.
Fittonia Firetail Lighting, Position, Humidity, and Watering
Fittonia albivenis
comes from northern South America, where it grows on the floor of the rainforest where the light is dim, the rainfall is high, the humidity is high, and the soil is well-drained but nutrient-poor. This means that to grow it well, you need to provide low to medium light, high humidity, regular watering and light fertilising during active growth. One of the best ways to grow your Firetail is in a terrarium
Fittonia Firetail Soil Mixture
Firetail has very shallow roots and no water storage organs, so it is critical that the mix is never allowed to dry out completely. Repot in spring into a well-draining but moisture-retentive mix such as an African violet mix.
Fittonia Firetail Tips
To keep the plant bushy and full, pinch off the ends of the longer stems. These plants are not particularly pest-prone but keep watch for the usual indoor plant pests. Because it is necessary to keep the soil moist, fungus gnats may be a higher risk.
Fittonia Firetail Toxicity
In the regions where the plants grow wild, they are grown as both ornamental plants and sources of food. ... The young leaves and flowers can also be cooked like vegetables: The tree is non-toxic to humans and pets.
Orders placed from Mon, 22nd Apr to Sun 10pm, 12th May will follow the following delivery schedule.
Destination
– Metro – We Deliver Within A 50km Radius Of Major Cities
– Regional- If you are not within 50km of a metro city, shop at our regional store and we offer a select range of plants that can be posted through Australia Post
Shipping Costs
– Free shipping is available to Metro areas (Zone 1- within 25km of CBD) if you spend over $299. Zone 2+3 receive a $15 discount over this spend. Regional freight doesn't get discounted freight.
– Shipping is $25.95. Orders up to 50km outside of the CBD are hand delivered to your door. Those outside of the 50km zone can shop in our Regional store and deliveries are sent via Australia Post via Regular Post.
– $5.95 handling fee is applied to all orders for cardboard, packing and dispatch. Regional orders are charged at $3 per item. Dispatching via AusPost takes a lot of care and detail. Each plant is individually wrapped, taped and stuck to the base of the box.
– If you shop more than once during your cycle, just add your order number at checkout to combine your order and receive free shipping.
– Please note WA, NT and TA are not currently available on our online shop and we can't ship to these areas.
Delivery Lead time
Please note that the delivery timeline is an estimate only, and we cannot guarantee delivery on or before a specific date. However, in many cases, orders are delivered earlier than estimated. Please allow extra time for your deliveries to arrive during busy periods.
– Brisbane - Thu, 16th May to Sun 19th May – Sydney – Mon, 20th May to Sun, 26th May – Melbourne – Tues, 21st May to Sun, 26th May – Canberra – Thu, 23rd May to Sun, 26th May – Adelaide – Mon, 20th May to Fri, 24th May – Regional Store – Dispatch will occur by Sat, 18th May. We offer Regular Australia Post delivery. All Regional orders are dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse.
– Please note pick-ups are no longer facilitated.
What if I’m not home?
Please note we will attempt 1 delivery to your location. If you’re not home, our driver will find a safe spot to leave your order. If unsuccessful and it’s not safe to leave, you will be required to collect your order from our storage facility. You’ll get a notification about your missed delivery, so you can pick your item up in person. Please email our team so we can confirm a date and time for you to pick it up.
Notes
– Delivery to a Parcel collection point is not possible.
– Please ensure the address you have nominated can accept deliveries on the weekend and during the week including holidays. We are not able to facilitate – only weekend and only weekday deliveries.
– We are also not able to update with ETA on timings other than the above delivery window, as this does become quite hard for us to manage expectations.
– Changes to delivery addresses are not possible once the order is placed.
We will do our best when packing but please allow for some leaf damage during transportation due to packaging or climate change. If your plant looks like it has wilted during transit, we recommend giving it some water right away – this should help it to recover and settle in or reach out to our horticulturalists on Facebook for more help.
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