Hypoestes 'Polka Dot'

Tricolor Polka Dot Plant 🌿🎨 is loved for its lively mix of pink, red, cream, and green speckled leaves that brighten up shelves, desks, and mixed planters with an instant splash of color. It does best in bright indirect light indoors, where the leaf color stays strongest and the plant keeps a fuller shape without scorching. This plant is generally manageable, but it likes even moisture and can get leggy if it is too dark or too dry for long stretches. Pro tip: pinch the stems now and then to keep it bushier and more compact, because polka dot plants like to stretch if left untrimmed ✂️.

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Quick Facts:
🌱 Botanical Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya
🏷️ Common Names: Tricolor Polka Dot Plant, Polka Dot Plant
💧 Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil lightly moist but not soggy
☀️ Light Needs: Bright indirect light
🍃 Growth Habit: Compact, bushy foliage
🪴 Difficulty Level: Beginner to Intermediate
⚠️ Toxicity: Non-toxic to pets
🌎 Native Region: Madagascar

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