Genus
Fittonia
9 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 9 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them.
On the name: Filed as Fittonia. Now generally treated as a synonym under current taxonomy.
Already in the public domain — 9 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Pink DiamondPP18225Fittonia plant named ‘Pink Diamond’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 22, 2026
- Red StarPP18047Fittonia plant named ‘Red Star’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 2, 2025
- Pink StarPP18169Fittonia plant named ‘Pink Star’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 25, 2025
- Joly JosanPP16980Fittonia plant named ‘Joly Josan’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 14, 2025
- Red AngelPP17271Fittonia plant named ‘Red Angel’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 11, 2025
- White AngelPP17274Fittonia plant named ‘White Angel’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 11, 2025
- White StarPP17259Fittonia plant named ‘White Star’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 4, 2025
- Forest FlamePP16897Fittonia plant named ‘Forest Flame’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 30, 2025
- Snow StarPP17231Fittonia plant named ‘Snow Star’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 25, 2025
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.