Polka dot plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Also known as: Freckle face · Family: Acanthaceae
About this plant
Leaves splashed with pink or white, but it goes leggy fast. Pinch it back often and it stays a tight little bush.
Schedule
- water
- every 3–6 days
- fertilizer
- every 38 days
- repotting
- every year
- Light
- Medium
- Humidity
- High
- Temperature
- 16–28°C
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.
