How Do You Care For A Polka Dot Plant?
The dark green leaves of the polka dot plant, or hypoestes phyllostachya, are speckled with pink dots that give the plant an attractive and unusual appearance. Hybrids are also available that develop white or red spots on their green foliage. Considered a tender perennial, the polka dot plant thrives indoors when cared for as a houseplant. Native to Madagascar, the polka dot plant grows best in a pot filled with moist peat moss. Keep the soil inside the polka dot plant’s pot moist between the spring and fall months. During the winter, allow the top layer of soil to dry out before watering. Maintain a constant temperature between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit in your home. If you cannot maintain the preferred temperature at all times, place the polka dot plant on a plant heating mat. Provide the polka dot plant with at least six hours of bright, filtered sunlight per day. If you cannot provide the polka dot plant with the required amount of sunlight, setup a grow light set to run for 12
