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title: "Hi! I’ve just got my first pink angel nerve fittonia and it’s leaves…"
description: "Hi! I’ve just got my first pink angel nerve fittonia and it’s leaves seem to be curling. It’s in medium light and I’ve been watering it every couple days since…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plantygirl"
published: "2025-09-19T16:40:59.285455Z"
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# Hi! I’ve just got my first pink angel nerve fittonia and it’s leaves…

_Posted by Plantygirl on 2025-09-19_

Hi! I’ve just got my first pink angel nerve fittonia and it’s leaves seem to be curling. It’s in medium light and I’ve been watering it every couple days since it’s in a smaller pot. Just wondering if the curling leaves are normal or I should be doing something about it?

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## 6 comments

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Let me help you

### drabbit4u commented on 2025-09-19

I’m pretty sure they just choose to be unhappy regardless.

#### plantypolak replied on 2025-09-20

they really do decide if they want to live or not, had a big beautiful one and one day it just dried up. got another smaller one to gift but while i still had it (in a greenhouse with grow lights (not directly on the plant) and again i look one day and it was just dried up even though i watered frequently

### Karen commented on 2025-09-19

Your Pink Angel Nerve Plant's (Fittonia) leaves are curling due to a common issue with underwatering or low humidity. Other causes can include overwatering (which causes root rot), being root-bound, extreme temperatures, too much direct sunlight, or even pest is-sues. To fix it, check the soil moisture, ensure high humidity with a pebble tray or humidifier, provide indirect light, and verify the plant is not too big for its pot or suffering from pests.

### Nan commented on 2025-09-20

I believe this could be the dramatic droop in which nerve plants are known for- mine does this to me when he needs some water

#### Nan replied on 2025-09-20

I sit him in some distilled water for about 15-20 mins. And in about an hour he stands straight again

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