Hypoestes phyllostachya
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| Hypoestes phyllostachya | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Hypoestes |
| Species: | H. phyllostachya |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypoestes phyllostachya | |
Hypoestes phyllostachya, commonly called Polka Dot Plant, is a herbaceous plant native to Madagascar.
- Cultivation
Hypoestes phyllostachya is cultivated as an ornamental plant commonly used as a houseplant but can also be grown outside as an annual plant. The most common type has green leaves with pink spots, although it can range from white to any shade of pink to red. It may produce small pink/purple flowers that sightly resemble scented geraniums. Many different cultivars have been created with different foliage colors.
- Temperature
Will not grow well below 60F/16C
- Light
Partial sun
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