Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes Phyllostachya
Overview
The Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) is a vibrant, eye-catching foliage plant featuring leaves dappled in shades of pink, white, or red. It grows 1-2 feet tall and wide, preferring partial shade and moist soil. Ideal for accentuating borders or as a whimsical ground cover, this species thrives in U.S. hardiness zones 10-11. Regular pruning encourages a compact, bushy habit, essential to maintaining its decorative appeal in a landscape design.
Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 10–11Type PerennialClimate Subtropical
Culture
- Sun
- Half, Shade
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Perennial
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Climate
- Subtropical
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