
Polka Dot Plant
- Botanical Name
- Hypoestes phyllostachya
- Hardiness
- Zones 10 to 11
- Height
- 1 to 2 feet
- Width
- 8 to 12 inches
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Soil
- Moist, well-drained
- Planting & Care
- Protect plants from direct sun to avoid leaf scorch
- Pinch or prune for fuller growth
- Pinch off any flower spikes because they detract from foliage
- Propagate by cuttings
- Problems
- Powdery mildew, whiteflies, ahpids, mealybugs, root rot
- Varieties
- Carmina - bright red speckles
- Wit - marbled white foliage
- Pink Dot - pink spots
- Confetti series - up to 8"; white, pink, red, carmine rose and burgundy rose
- Splash series - large spots of pink, red, rose or white
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