Polka Dot Plant
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Family: AcanthaceaeNative: Madagascar, South Africa, and Southeast AsiaIdentified: Nov 17, 2025
The Polka Dot Plant is known for its brightly variegated foliage, which typically features green leaves splashed or speckled with pink, red, or white. It's a small, bushy plant often grown as a houseplant for its ornamental leaves.
Learn more about Polka Dot Plant in the encyclopedia →Care instructions
Provide bright, indirect light; direct sun can scorch the leaves. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. High humidity is beneficial. Pinch back leggy growth to encourage a bushier plant. Fertilize monthly during spring and summer.