The nerve plant earns its name from the fine network of white veins traced across every green leaf, a pattern crisp enough to look hand-drawn. This white-veined form stays small and low, which is exactly why it shows up in terrariums, dish gardens, and little desktop pots.

Indoors it wants bright, indirect light and evenly moist soil; let it dry out and it faints dramatically, then perks back up after a drink. It loves humidity, so a bathroom windowsill, a terrarium, or a pebble tray suits it. Keep it out of direct sun, which washes out the veining.