A genus of small tropical plants with decorative veined leaves, commonly grown as houseplants.
Named after the Fitton sisters (Elizabeth and Sarah), 19th-century English botanists, using the Latinized suffix '-ia' typical of scientific plant genus names.
Fittonia plants are nicknamed 'drama queens' because they wilt dramatically when thirsty, then perk right back up after watering—their theatrical nature made them perfect namesakes, and they've remained popular houseplants for 150+ years.
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