Scientific name | Hypoestes phyllostachya |
Common Name | Hypoestes phyllostachya, Polka dot |
Watering | Once per week and keep moist |
Pests | Spider mites, mealybugs, scale, and thrips |
Pet friendliness | Toxic to pets and humans , Eco Friendly |
Light | Bright, indirect light |
Temperature | 18-24 °C |
Humidity | 50-60% mist if needed |
Pot requirement | Good drainage and repot every 1-2 years |
Plant height | Up to 90 cm |
Potting mix | Potting soil / Red soil / Manure / Perlite |
Nutrition | Apply manure once in fortnight and NPK in next fortnight |
Pruning and training | Remove dead and diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Common color and season | N/A |
Description | Polka dot plants (Hypoestes phyllostachya) are common houseplants with colorful foliar displays. They are highly hybridized to produce a variety of colors and types of leaf spotting. Also called freckle face plant, this houseplant can grow in any type of indirect light but has best color in lower light situations. Read more at Gardening Know How: Growing A Polka Dot Plant – Information On Polka Dot Plant Care Indoors And Out Polka dot plants (Hypoestes phyllostachya) are common houseplants with colorful foliar displays. They are highly hybridized to produce a variety of colors and types of leaf spotting. Also called freckle face plant, this houseplant can grow in any type of indirect light but has best color in lower light situations. Buy More Products For Landscape please visit Sunscape Landscape Gardening LLC |
Additional information
Choose Height | 10cm |
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Choose Quantity | 1pc, Set of 5, Set of 25 |