However, under wet conditions or when the leaves are excessively wet even when the soil is not e.g. from spraying water, there is a tendency for the plant to rot. This is what happens to the plant.
Some links on the plant are attached below for reference:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fittonia
- http://www.gflora.com/index.php?cmd=genus_body&genus_id=5
- http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/Fittonia_verschaffeltii.htm
- http://www.gardenstew.com/about5481.html
- http://www.botany.com/fittonia.htm
- http://www.southerntropicals.com/galleries/fittonia/index.htm
- http://www.ehow.com/way_5787321_fittonia-plant-care.html