ex L. H. Bailey Fittonia gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical rainforest in Ecuador and Peru.

[2][3] The perennials reach heights of 60 to 80 centimetres.

Fittonia gigantea is evergreen.

The simple leaves are opposite, ovate, entire and petiolate, with red veins.

Spikes of cream-colored labiate flowers are followed by loculicidal capsules.