Plant
Fittonia
9 US plant patents name this plant. 9 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
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
Botanically this is Fittonia. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.