Identification Help: help identify a small pink houseplant

marlaaa · #1 October 3rd, 2006, 11:26 AM

a friend bought this pretty plant, but forgot to ask what its name was, and since she doesn't speak german, it wouldn't have been much help either ;) please help me find it out for her, that would make her very happy, resp. me too ;) thank you in advance.

**GreenGoose** · #2 October 3rd, 2006, 04:57 PM

Looks like a beautiful little begonia to me.
Germany has a number of well-known begonia breeders with hundreds of varieties .

**Nandan Kalbag** · #3 October 3rd, 2006, 05:51 PM

It is a Fittonia ( may be hybrid) of Acanthaceae family.

**Nandan Kalbag** · #4 October 3rd, 2006, 05:56 PM

Here is a photo of Fittonia that I have.

**GreenGoose** · #5 October 3rd, 2006, 10:33 PM

Fittonia "Frankie" ? The leaves do not have the prominent veins of Fittonia ?
http://tinyurl.com/qrqxx

marlaaa · #6 October 4th, 2006, 03:19 AM

nandan kalbag, thank you for the info. greengoose, do you not agree? the pic you attached looks to me exactly like the plant in question ;)

thanks guys, now i'll be looking into hints for better growing.

**GreenGoose** · #7 October 4th, 2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by marlaaa

nandan kalbag, thank you for the info. greengoose, do you not agree? the pic you attached looks to me exactly like the plant in question ;)

thanks guys, now i'll be looking into hints for better growing.

I am only pointing out that your images do not show the leaf vains that are so prominent with Fittonia . But you have the plant before you so you can view it from different angles in differing light.

I do agree that it is likely a Fittonia because of the growth habit.