Hypoestes Phyllostachya "Polka-Dot"
Hypoestes Phyllostachya (Acanthceae family), is native to Madagascar; other species in the genus come from South Africa and Southeast Asia. Polka dot plant is a bushy plant with oval, softly downy leaves. Under ideal conditions, the species grows up to 30 inches high and wide. Many cultivars remain much smaller than this.
In addition to being an indoor houseplant, Hypoestes can be used as an accent plant in dish gardens, window boxes or patio containers or can be grown as a bedding plant to add some color in partially shaded areas.
They are highly hybridized to produce a variety of colors and types of leaf spotting. Also called freckle face plant.
Basic Care
Hypoestes grows best in bright, filtered light, but tolerates some sun. The plants have better color in partial shade than full sun outdoors. As a houseplant, it can grow in any type of indirect light but has the best color in lower light situations. (This has been with my personal experience)
It prefers a humid environment, and should be quite happy outdoors in the Midwest in summer, but may need periodic misting indoors during the winter.
Although it is somewhat drought tolerant, it does grow better with plenty of water.
What You Get
You will receive one of the exact plants shown, growing in a 4" nursery pot.
