A heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the heating element including: a plurality of first filaments; and a plurality of second filaments, in which the plurality of first filaments are configured to heat a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the plurality of second filaments are configured to convey the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to wet at least a portion of the heating element with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and the heating element is arranged to form a mesh, the plurality of first filaments being arranged in a first direction and the plurality of second filaments being arranged in a second direction, and the second direction being transverse to the first direction. A heater assembly, a cartridge, and a method of manufacturing a heating element, are also provided.

A heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the heating element including: a plurality of first filaments; and a plurality of second filaments, in which the plurality of first filaments are configured to heat a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the plurality of second filaments are configured to convey the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to wet at least a portion of the heating element with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and the heating element is arranged to form a mesh, the plurality of first filaments being arranged in a first direction and the plurality of second filaments being arranged in a second direction, and the second direction being transverse to the first direction. A heater assembly, a cartridge, and a method of manufacturing a heating element, are also provided.