How to prune fittonia albivenis 'pink angel'

Spring through summer; pinch any time during active growth. Pinch off stem tips just above a leaf node using your fingers or fine scissors. Cut leggy stems back by up to one-third to promote branching. Remove reverted all-green shoots at their base.

Every 4–6 weeks during growing season. Fittonia 'Pink Angel' benefits from regular pinching to stay compact and bushy. Without pruning it becomes leggy with sparse foliage. Pinch growing tips frequently to encourage dense branching. Remove any plain-green reverted stems promptly to preserve the pink variegation.

Pinch off stem tips just above a leaf node using your fingers or fine scissors. Cut leggy stems back by up to one-third to promote branching. Remove reverted all-green shoots at their base.